κατ-αθλέω,
A. wrestle down, overcome,τινα
Plu. Cleom. 27 : metaph., τὴν ἀμαθίαν
Id. 2.47f
;ἀσκήσει τὸ ἄλογονib. 459b .
2. master by practice, τοῦτον τὸν τόπον
Arr. Epict. 2.17.31
.
3. train, exercise, τινὰς ἐν ἀκοντισμοῖς
Plu. 2.8d
:— Pass. , -ηθλημένοι ἐν πολέμοις
D.H. 13.12
.
II. intr.,exercise oneself, train, Plu. 2.2e ;-ηθληκότες welltrained, of soldiers, Id. Mar. 26 .