καταχράομαι

Ancient Greek

verb
Definitions
  • to make full use of
  • to misuse, abuse

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek κατά (down, downwards, against, under, into) + Ancient Greek χρᾰ́ομαι (take part in, use, administer, make use of, manage).

Origin

Ancient Greek

χρᾰ́ομαι

Gloss

take part in, use, administer, make use of, manage

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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