Meaning of abluo | Babel Free
[ˈab.ɫu.oː]Definitions
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to wash off, wash away, cleanse, purify conjugation-3
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to remove darkness conjugation-3, figuratively
Equivalents
Examples
“‘ablue praeteritī periūria temporis,’ inquit”
“Wash away the false oaths of time passed,” he says, “wash away the dishonest words of the day gone by.” (A merchant is praying at a spring, fountain, or well dedicated to Mercury (mythology).)
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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