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ὑγραίνω

ὑγραίνω, to wet, moisten

ὑγρ-αίνω,
  • wet, moisten, X. Cyn. 5.3, Pl. R. 335d; of a river, water a country, E. Tr. 226 (lyr.), Hel. 3; βλέφαρον ὑ. δάκρυσιν ib. 673 (lyr.); πηγαῖς οὐχ ὑγραίνουσιν πόδας Id. Fr. 367:—Pass., of water, collect in pools, and of solids, to be liquefied, Arist. Mete. 382b28; opp. ξηραίνεσθαι, Id. PA 653b3, HA 557b11, etc.; τὸ ὑγρανθὲν [μέρος] the part which is liquefied, Pl. Ti. 51b.
      • 2 relax the bowels, Hp. Aph. 3.17:—Pass., ib. 2.20.

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