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+# κοπιάω/kopiaō
+Sometimes this word is an action. It is a verb.
+* This word can mean to work hard.
+
+Sometimes this word describes a situation or how something is. It is a verb. However, it is not an action. 
+
+* This word can mean to be very tired or weary.
+    * When a person becomes very tired or weary they can become discouraged. This means they want to quit doing what they should be doing.
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+**Advice to translators**: This type of verb describes a state of being.