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καταφθείρω

καταφθείρω, to destroy

καταφθείρω, fut. -φθερῶ Plu. Apophth. Lac. 2.240d:—
  • destroy, bring to naught, στρατόν, πόλιν, ἔθνη, A. Pers. 345, S. OT 331, Pl. Lg. 697d, cf. Democr. 159; ἔργα νομήων Theoc. 25.122; κατέφθαρται ὄλβος A. Pers. 251; ἐπεὶ δέ χʼ εἵκω οἴκαδις καταφθερείς in sorry plight, Epich. 35.13; -φθαρεὶς τὸν βίον Men. Epit. 429, cf. Raccolta Lumbroso 17 (iii B.C.); δένδρα -εφθαρμένα IG 9(2).1109.74 (Coropa, ii B.C.), cf. PMagd. 11.9 (iii B.C.), etc.
      • 2 corrupt, τινα Plu. l.c.

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