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σφαραγέομαι

σφαραγέομαι, to burst with a noise, to crackle, sputter

σφᾰρᾰγ-έομαι,
  • burst with a noise, crackle, sputter, as liquids when thrown upon the fire, σφαραγεῦντο δέ οἱ πυρὶ ῥίζαι the roots of his eye crackled or hissed (when Odysseus burnt them with the hot stake), Od. 9.390.
    • II groan with fulness, to be full to bursting, οὔθατα γὰρ σφαραγεῦντο ib. 440.

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