διαμᾰσ-άομαι,
A. chew up,
Arist. HA 612a1 , Thphr. CP 6.9.1 , Apolloph. 5 , LXX Si. 34(31).16 , Luc. Alex. 12 ;δ. τὴν γλῶτταν,forἐνδακεῖν,
Alciphr. 3.57 :— Pass. ,to be chewed,
Arist. Pr. 890a25 , Gp. 12.33 .
II. metaph.,carp at, τι
Philostr. VSPraef.