to lighten

Greek Verb

κουφίζω (κοῦφος, light), [in LXX: Exo.18:22, Jon.1.5, al. (קָלַל hi.), Est.5:1, al;] 1) intrans, to be light (poetic chiefly). 2) to lighten, make light: with accusative, Act.27:38. (AS)

to lighten

Greek Verb

κουφ-ίζω, Attic dialect future - ῐῶ [Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect κεκούφικα [Refs 2nd c.BC+] I) to be light, κουφίζουσαν ἄρουραν [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of a sufferer, to be relieved, κουφίζειν δοκῶ [Refs 5th c.BC+] II) transitive, lighten, make light, τὸ κενὸν ἐμπεριλαμβανόμενον κ. τὰ σώματα [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive, [Refs] II.1) lift up, raise, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἅλμα κουφιεῖν make a light leap, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δύστηνον αἰώρημα κουφίζω, ={δύστηνος αἰωροῦμαι}, [Refs]:—passive, to be lifted up, soar, [τῷ πτερῷ] ᾧ ψυχὴ κουφίζεται [Refs 5th c.BC+] II.2) lighten of a load, ὄχλου πλήθους τε κ. χθόνα lighten earth of a multitude, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, lighten ships of their cargo, τῷ ταχυναυτοῦντι κουφίσαντες προσβάλλειν [Refs 5th c.BC+] II.2.b) of persons, relieve from burdens, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τόκων τοὺς χρεωφειλέτας [Refs 1st c.AD+]; relieve (contractors), [Refs 2nd c.BC+]:—passive, to be relieved, ὅταν σῶμα κουφισθῇ νόσου from, [Refs 5th c.BC+]future middle κουφιεῖσθαι[Refs 1st c.AD+] feel your burdens lightened by, [Refs 5th c.BC+] II.3) with accusative of things, lighten, assuage, ἀλγηδόνας [Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, give or procure relief, κ. οὐδέν, ἀλλά. [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, νομίζοντες κεκουφίσθαι τὸν πόλεμον αὐτοῖς [Refs 2nd c.BC+] II.3.b) cancel a debt, [Refs 6th c.AD+], etc:—middle, [Refs 6th c.AD+] II.4) ἑαυτοὺς κ. cheapen themselves, uncertain in [Refs 4th c.BC+] II.5) subtract, ἀπὸ τῶν μοιρῶν [Refs 4th c.AD+]

Greek

Verb

to unload; lighten; from (light in weight)