ἐκφῡσ-άω,
A. blow out,ἔνθα ποταμὸς ἐκφυσᾷ μένος pours forthits strength, A. Pr. 720 ; of elephantsspoutingwater through their trunks, Plb. 3.46.12 : metaph.,ἐ. πόλεμον blow upa war from a spark, Ar. Pax 610 ; alsoἐκπεφυσημένοςapuffed up, conceitedperson, Plb. 3.103.7 .
2. blow away, LXX Hg. 1.9 :— Pass. , Plb. 1.48.8 ;to be dissipated, Aret. SD 2.1 .
3. sublimatevolatile elements, Zos.Alch. p.148B. , al.:— Pass. , Dsc. 5.75 .
II. breathe out,βαρὺν ὕπνον ἐ., i.e. snore loudly, Theoc. 24.47 ; αἷμα
Herod. 2.72
.
III. intr.,snort, Lyc. 743 ;burst forth, φλόγες ἐκφυσήσασαι
Arist. Mu. 400a32
.