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In Latin
pleo (specifically pleō, plēre, often found in compound verbs) is a verb meaning "to fill" "to fulfill" or "to complete". It is the root for many English words related to fullness, such as plenus (full)compleo (complete)expleo (expletive/fill), and suppleo (supply).Key aspects of pleo in Latin:
- Meaning: To fill, satisfy, or fulfill.
- Usage: It is rarely used alone in classical Latin, but frequently used in compound forms like compleo (fill up)expleo (fill out), and suppleo (fill up/supply).
- Conjugation: It is a second-conjugation verb: pleo, ples, plere, plevi, pletum.
- Etymology: Derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *pleh₁- ("to fill").
Note:
In scientific contexts, the prefix "pleo-" often comes from the Greek
"pleiōn" meaning "more" or "greater" (as in pleomorphism), which is a
different root.
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