Liddell–Scott–Jones: ἀνασκευ-ή

ἀνασκευ-ή,ἡ, opp.κατασκευή,

A. pulling down: suppressionof desires, Arr. Epict. 4.1.175 .

2. refutationof arguments, S.E. M. 6.4 , cf. Quint. Inst. 2.4.18 , Hermog. Prog. 5 ;ὁ κατ' -ὴν τρόπος negativemood, proof bydenialorargument from non-existence,

Phld. Sign. 31 , al.;removal, cure,

πυρετῶν

Dsc. 3.137

; ἰσχιάδος

Archig.

ap. Aët. 12.1 .

3. subversion, πραγμάτωνVett. Val. 2.7 , al. (pl.).