οξυτονώ

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ὀδοῦσι καὶ ὄνυξι καὶ πάσῃ μηχανῇ → tooth and nail | tooth, fang, and claw | in every possible way | by hook or by crook

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Greek Monolingual

ὀξυτονῶ, ὀξυτονέω) οξύτονος
βάζω οξεία στη λήγουσα μιας λέξης, τονίζω μια λέξη στη λήγουσα με οξεία
αρχ.
1. προφέρω κάτι με οξύ τόνο
2. μουσ. παράγω υψηλούς τόνους
3. απολήγω σε οξύ άκρο.