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ταχύς — meaning in English

tachys

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English meaning

  • fast adj Moving or able to move at high speed; quick.
  • precipitate verb To cause something to happen suddenly, often before it is ready to.
  • rapid adj Happening or moving very quickly.
  • swift adj Moving or happening very quickly.

Senses

ταχύς is used for these senses in English:

  • fast Moving with great speed, or capable of doing so; swift, rapid. [from 14th c.]
  • precipitate Moving with excessive speed or haste; overly hasty.
  • rapid Very swift or quick.
  • swift Fast; quick; rapid.

fast — full definition

  1. adj Moving or able to move at high speed; quick.
  2. adj Fixed firmly in place; not easily moved.
  3. adv Quickly, or with great speed.
  4. verb To go without food, often for religious, health, or medical reasons.
  5. noun A period of abstaining from food.

precipitate — full definition

  1. verb To cause something to happen suddenly, often before it is ready to.
  2. verb (chemistry) To separate out of a solution as a solid.
  3. adjective Acting with reckless haste; hasty or rash.

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