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ἀποφθείρω

ἀποφθείρω, to destroy utterly, ruin

ἀποφθείρω, fut. -φθερῶ,
  • destroy utterly, ruin, A. Ch. 256; δέμας ἀσιτίαις E. Supp. 1106.
      • 2 have an abortion, miscarry, Hp. Epid. 1.16.
    • II Pass., with fut. Med., to be lost, perish, E. Tr. 508, v.l. in Th. 2.49.
      • 2 to be gone, make off, ἀποφθαρεὶς ἐκ τῆς πόλεως Men. Sam. 282, cf. Alciphr. Fr. 6.3: freq. in imprecations, οὐ γῆς τῆσδʼ ἀποφθαρήσεται; i.e. let him begone with a plague to him, E. HF 1290; οὐκ εἰς κόρακας ἀποφθερεῖ; Ar. Eq. 892, Nu. 789; ἀποφθείρου ταχύ Men. Sam. 158; ἀποφθάρηθι Lib. Decl. 33.28.

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