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καταρρέπω

καταρρέπω, to make to incline downwards, make to fall

καταρρέπω,
  • sink down or to one side, hang down, Hp. Art. 43; opp. ἰσορροπέω, Plb. 6.10.7: metaph., incline, fall back upon, ἐπὶ τὸν μοναχὸν τρόπον Epicur. Ep. 2 p.41 U.; ἐπὶ τὴν αὐτὴν γνώμην OGI 315.51 (Pessinus, ii B. C.).
    • II trans., cause to incline, make to fall, τύχη γὰρ ὀρθοῖ καὶ τύχη καταρρέπει τὸν εὐτυχοῦντα τόν τε δυστυχοῦντʼ ἀεί S. Ant. 1158.

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