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βυθίζω
to sink, to submerge /viˈθizo/
verbC1#3498 most common
Also: to plunge, to immerse
Example sentences
Το πλοίο βυθίζεται.
The ship is sinking.
Βυθίζω τα πόδια μου στην άμμο.
I sink my feet into the sand.
Το καράβι βυθίστηκε μέσα σε λίγα λεπτά.
The ship sank within a few minutes.
Ο ήλιος βυθίζεται στον ορίζοντα κάθε βράδυ.
The sun sinks into the horizon every evening.
Η χώρα βυθίζεται σε βαθιά οικονομική κρίση.
The country is sinking into a deep economic crisis.
Οι αρχαιολόγοι μελετούν πλοία που βυθίστηκαν στη Μεσόγειο πριν από αιώνες.
Archaeologists study ships that sank in the Mediterranean centuries ago.
Conjugation
| Present Active | Simple Past Active | Simple Future Active | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1sg | βυθίζω | βύθισα | θα βυθίσω |
| 2sg | βυθίζεις | βύθισες | θα βυθίσεις |
| 3sg | βυθίζει | βύθισε | θα βυθίσει |
| 1pl | βυθίζουμε | βυθίσαμε | θα βυθίσουμε |
| 2pl | βυθίζετε | βυθίσατε | θα βυθίσετε |
| 3pl | βυθίζουν | βύθισαν | θα βυθίσουν |
Word family
βυθόςdepth, sea bottom
βύθισηsinking, submersion
βυθισμένοςsunken, submerged
καταβυθίζωto sink down, to precipitate
βυθόμετροdepth gauge, echo sounder
Etymology
The verb comes from the noun βυθός, meaning the depth or bottom of the sea, joined with the common verb-forming suffix -ίζω. The suffix turns a noun of state into an action verb, so βυθίζω literally means to put something into the depths. The word has stayed in continuous use from ancient Greek through today with its core meaning intact.
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