κωφόω

κωφ-όω,

• numb, deaden, ὀδύνας κωφοῖ Hp. Liqu. 1, cf. Gal. 19.116:—Pass., Hp. Morb. 2.8: metaph. in Pass., κ. πρὸς μάθησιν Ph. 1.548; κεκωφωμένος πρὸς τὰ τεχνικὰ θεωρήματα S.E. M. 1.34.
• • • 2 deafen, in Pass., ὁκόσοισιν ἂν τὰ ὦτα κωφωθῇ Hp. Aph. 4.60, cf. Ph. 1.224.
    • 3 put to silence, in Pass., become dumb, LXX Ps. 38(39).3.
  • II maim, injure, in Pass., Hp. Loc.Hom. 2, cf. Erot. s.v. κωφωθῇ.
  • III Pass., of water, lose its freshness, Hp. Vict. 1.35.