Liddell–Scott–Jones: ἐκπνευμᾰτ-όω

ἐκπνευμᾰτ-όω,

A. turn into vapour,

Arist. Pr. 866a3 , Thphr. ap. Plu. 2.292d ;fan into wind,prob. in Epicur. Ep. 2p.48U. :— Pass. ,to be so turned,

Arist. Pr. 897b1 , al.

II. deflate,metaph.,οἴημα, τῦφον,

Plu. 2.39d .

III. in Pass. ,to be inflated,

Thphr. CP 4.9.3 : metaph., ὑπὸ κτήσεως

Phld. Vit. p.27J.