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ἀποκάμνω

ἀποκάμνω, to grow quite weary, fail

ἀποκάμνω,
  • grow quite weary, fail, flag utterly, mostly abs., S. OC 1776 (lyr.), Pl. R. 445b, AP 5.46 (Rufin.); τῷ μήκει τοῦ χρόνου Jul. Or. 2.91d: c. part., ἀ. ζητῶν, μηχανώμενος, to be quite weary of seeking, etc., Pl. Men. 81d, X. Mem. 2.6.35.
      • 2 c. inf., cease to do, μοχθεῖν οὐκ ἀ. E. Ion 135 (lyr.); μὴ ἀποκάμης σαυτὸν σῶσαι do not hesitate . ., Pl. Cri. 45b.
      • 3 c. acc., ἀ. πόνον flinch from toil, X. HG 7.5.19; ἀ. πρὸς τὰς διαμαρτίας to be disheartened by . ., Plu. Arat. 33.

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