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ἐκφυσάω

ἐκφυσάω, to blow out

ἐκφῡσ-άω,
  • blow out, ἔνθα ποταμὸς ἐκφυσᾷ μένος pours forth its strength, A. Pr. 720; of elephants spouting water through their trunks, Plb. 3.46.12: metaph., ἐ. πόλεμον blow up a war from a spark, Ar. Pax 610; also ἐκπεφυσημένος a puffed up, conceited person, Plb. 3.103.7.
      • 2 blow away, LXX Hg. 1.9:—Pass., Plb. 1.48.8; to be dissipated, Aret. SD 2.1.
      • 3 sublimate volatile elements, Zos.Alch. p.148 B., al.:—Pass., Dsc. 5.75.
    • II breathe out, βαρὺν ὕπνον ἐ., i.e. snore loudly, Theoc. 24.47; αἷμα Herod. 2.72.
    • III intr., snort, Lyc. 743; burst forth, φλόγες ἐκφυσήσασαι Arist. Mu. 400a32.

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