Meaning
to get fat, to fatten; to make fat, to fatten
intransitive · transitive
Key forms
These forms are for παχαίνω in the active voice.
| Tense | First-person singular (“I”) |
|---|---|
| Present | παχαίνω |
| Imperfect | πάχαινα |
| Simple past (aorist) | πάχυνα |
| Simple future | θα παχύνω |
How to use the conjugation model
Compare the active column of βαραίνω (Conjugation I). The linked table shows that example verb.
Keep the stems and stress shown above for παχαίνω. Use the example to compare person endings. A similar pattern does not mean that every alternative or expression in the example applies to this verb.
Use πάχαινα for an ongoing or repeated past action and πάχυνα for a completed one. After θα or να, use παχύνω for a completed action. Follow the active endings in the example table, keeping this verb’s own stem and stress.
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