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καταθέω

καταθέω, to run down

καταθέω,
  • run down, ἀπὸ λόφων Th. 3.97, cf. X. Cyr. 3.2.1; of ships, run into port, εἰς Πειραιᾶ Id. HG 1.1.35.
    • II make inroads, εἰς πόλεις ib. 5.2.43: c. acc., κ. χώραν overrun, ravage, Th. 7.27, X. Cyr. 5.4.15; κ. θάλατταν Polyaen. 1.23.1.
      • 2 metaph., attack, persecute, Parth. 13.3 cod.; τοὺς τετελευτηκότας Lib. Or. 63.42; esp. in argument, ‘run down’, Pl. Tht. 171c; cf. κατατρέχω: c. gen., treat insultingly, τῆς τοῦ αὐτοκράτορος ἡλικίας Procop. Pers. 1.2.

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