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ἀνακαθαίρω

ἀνακαθαίρω, to clear completely

ἀνακαθ-αίρω,
  • clear out, clear completely, τοὺς πόρους the ducts, Anaxipp. 1.16; cleanse ulcer, Paul.Aeg. 4.41; τάφρους D.H. 8.13; clear streets, OGI 483.79 (Pergam.); τράφως καὶ ῥόως . . ἀγκοθαρίοντι ( = ἀνακαθαροῦσι) Tab. Heracl. 1.132; prune, Thphr. HP 1.3.3; clear ground for foundations, SIG 2587.46 (Eleusis, iv B. C.), BCH 29.468 (Delos, iii B. C.), IG 12(2).11.3 (Mytilene):—Med., ἀνακαθηράμενον τὸ χωρίον Ath.Mitt. 31.134 (Athens, iv B. C.), IG 2.1054.8 (iv B. C.):— Pass., ib. 7.3073.64 (Lebad.); of a mine, to be cleared out, Arist. Mir. 834a27; οἰκόπεδα D.H. 14.2; of the air, become quite clear, Plu. Flam. 8.
    • II Med., clear or sweep away, τὸ βάρβαρον ἀνακαθαίρεσθαι ἐκ τῆς θαλάσσης Pl. Mx. 241d (so Act. in D.H. 1.12); τὰ πρὸ ποδῶν Plb. 10.30.8; τὴν παραλίαν ἀ. Plu. Alex. 17.
      • 2 extract, μεταλλεῖα Pl. Lg. 678d.
      • 3 ἀνακαθαίρεσθαι λόγον clear up or enucleate a subject, μέθης πέρι, σμικροῦ πράγματος, παμμήκη λόγον -όμενος ib. 642a.
      • 4 Medic., cleanse thoroughly, Hp. Aph. 5.8: metaph., purify, τῆς κακίας γῆν καὶ θάλατταν Jul. ad Them. 254a (1).

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