exigō

exigō

Latin

Etymology

From ex- +‎ agō (“I drive”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈek.si.ɡoː/, [ˈɛks̠ɪɡoː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈek.si.ɡo/, [ˈɛksiɡo]

Verb

exigō (present infinitive exigere, perfect active exēgī, supine exāctum); third conjugation

1. to drive out; expel [ synonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: ablēgō, exsulō, pellō, ēiciō, ēmittō, fugō

2. to demand, require; enforce, exact (pay) [ synonyms ▲][ quotations ▼]

   Synonyms: requīrō, flagito, rogo, efflagito, exposco, exoro, precor, peto, expeto, quaesō, rogitō, repeto, prehenso

3. to execute, complete a task
4. to measure against a standard; weigh
5. to determine, find out, ascertain
6. to examine, consider, test
7. to endure, undergo
8. (of time) to spend, pass
9. to bring to an end, conclude, finish, complete