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ἀποθλίβω

ἀποθλίβω, to press upon, press, squeeze out

ἀπο-θλίβω [ῑ],
  • squeeze out, τοὺς ὄρχεις Arist. HA 632a17; ὑπόστασιν Thphr. Od. 29; τὸν ἐκ τοῦ βότρυος ἀποθλιβόμενον οἶνον D.S. 3.62; τῆς χώρας from the place, Luc. Jud.Voc. 2.
      • 2 press or force back, τὸ αἷμα Arist. HA 587a22:—in E. Cyc. 237 Ruhnken restored ἀπολέψειν.
      • 3 press tightly, τὰ κράσπεδα Diph. 43.30; ἀ. τινά press upon, crowd, Ev.Luc. 8.45.
      • 4 crush, LXX Nu. 22.25.
    • II Gramm., drop a letter in the middle of a word, A.D. Adv. 185.3 (Pass.).
    • III oppress much, Aq. Ex. 3.9, Sm. Jd. 10.12:—Pass., πρὸς τὸ τὴν πόλιν ἀποθλιβῆναι Wilcken Chr. 11 A 9 (ii B.C.).

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