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ἐκμυζάω

ἐκμυζάω, to squeeze out

ἐκμυζ-άω,
  • suck out, αἷμʼ ἐκμυζήσας Il. 4.218, cf. Luc. Tim. 8, Ael. NA 3.39, Gal. UP 6.15, Q.S. 4.398; exhaust air from a vessel, Hero Spir. I Praef.: metaph., extort, Lyd. Mag. 3.67:—also in form ἐκμύζω, Dsc. Eup. 1.62, Phlp. in Mete. 115.18:—Pass., Antyll. ap. Orib. 7.16.16:—also ἐκμυζέω, Alex.Aphr. Pr. 2.59: metaph., drain, exhaust, [στάσις] ἐ. τὰς δυνάμεις Aristid. Or. 23(42).31.

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