to destroy/lodge κατα-λύω, future -λύσω[[ 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 4.28 ] Refs 8th c.BC+]: 3rd.pers. plural pluperfect -λελύκεσαν[[ 2nd c.AD: Herodianus Grammaticus 8.4.2 ] Refs 2nd
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to destroy/lodge κατα-λύω, future -λύσω[[ 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 4.28 ] Refs 8th c.BC+]: 3rd.pers. plural pluperfect -λελύκεσαν[[ 2nd c.AD: Herodianus Grammaticus 8.4.2 ] Refs 2nd
spend in paying καταμισθο-φορέω, A. spend in paying δικασταί, ἐκκλησιασταί, etc., Ar. Eq. 1352 ,v.Sch.;κ. τὰ ὑπάρχοντα in paying mercenaries, Aeschin. 2.131 ;κ. προσόδουςTheopomp. Hist. 90 ; πλοῦτον
nod assent κατανεύω,fut. A. -νεύσομαι Il. 1.524 , Pl. R. 350e :aor. κατένευσα Il. 1.558 , etc.; Ep. part. καννεύσας Od. 15.464 :—nod assent, κεφαλῇ κατανεύσομαι Il. 1.524 ; Χαίταις Pi. N
to signal κατανεύω, future -νεύσομαι [[8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 1.524, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “R.” 350e ] Refs 8th c.BC+]: aorist [[ κατένευσα 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “
observe well, understand, apprehend κατανο-έω, A. observe well, understand, apprehend, ὡς ἐμὲ κατανοέειν Hdt. 2.28 , cf. 93 ;οὐ Χαλεπὸν τῷ βουλομένῳ κ. Lys. 25.34 ; οὐ . . κατανοῶ τὸ νῦν ἐρωτώμενον
to observe κατανο-έω, observe well, understand, apprehend, [[ ὡς ἐμὲ κατανοέειν 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.28, compare 93; οὐ Χαλεπὸν τῷ βουλομένῳ κ. 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 25.34; οὐ.. κατανοῶ
card, comb well καταξαίνω,fut. A. -ξᾰνῶ LXX Jd. 8.7 :—card, comb well, καταξῆναι Pl. Com. 245 :— Pass. , εἴρια κατεξασμένα Hp. Ulc. 24 ;πέτρα κατεξαμμένη hollowed out, D.S. 17.71 (henceκαταξάν
to rend in shreds καταξαίνω, future -ξᾰνῶ [[Vetus Testamentum Graece redditum “Judges” 8.7 ] Refs]:—card, comb well, [[ καταξῆναι Plato Philosophus [{5-6th c.BC}] ] Refs 6th c.BC+] Comedy texts 245:—
to keep from κατα-παύω, poetry καππαύω [[ 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “N.” 9.15, 5th c.BC: Bacchylides Lyricus “Scol.Oxy.” 1.2 ] Refs 5th c.BC+]:— put an end to, stop, [[ κατέπαυσα θεῶν Χόλον 8th c.BC
to fasten down καταπήγνῡμι and καταπηγνύω [[(4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Pol.” 1324b20)] Refs 4th c.BC+], stick fast in something, plant firmly, [[ ἔγχος μὲν κατέπηξεν ἐπὶ Χθονί 8th c.BC: Ilia
stick fast καταπήγνῡμιandκαταπερι-ύω( Arist. Pol. 1324b20 ), A. stick fastin something,plant firmly, ἔγχος μὲν κατέπηξεν ἐπὶ Χθονί Il. 6.213 ;ἐν δὲ σκόλοπας κ. 7.441 , cf. Hdt. 4.72 , Ar. Av. 360 ,
to sail καταπλέω, Ionic καταπλώω [[ 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.93 ] Refs 5th c.BC+] codices: aorist -έπλωσα [[[prev\. author] 1.2 ] Refs], +others:— sail down; i.e., __1 sail from the high sea
sailing down, bearing down κατάπλοος, contr. κατά-πλους,ὁ, A. sailing down, bearing down, Th. 4.10 ;sailing to land, putting ashore, ib. 26 ;ὁ Σικελικὸς κ. thearrivalof the corn-fleet from Sicily, D
throw into the sea, plunge καταποντ-ίζω, A. throw into the sea, plungeordrown therein,τινα Lys. 14.27 , D. 23.169 , Plu. 2.403c , etc.: metaph., Axiop. 6 ( Pass. ); κ. τὰς βουλάς Lib. Or. 49.10 :—
to sink καταποντ-ίζω, throw into the sea, plunge or drown therein, τινα [[ 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 14.27, 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 23.169, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.403
thick, tufted κατάπυκν-ος,ον, strengthd. forπυκνός, A. thick, tufted, ἕρπυλλος Theoc. Ep. 1.1 . 2. Milit.,ἐν κ. στάσειincloseformation, Ascl. Tact. 5.1 . II. Medic.,very costive, κοιλίη Hp. Acu
to break down κατα-ρρήγνῡμι and καταρρηγνύω, future -ρήξω [[5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Hercules Furens” 864 ] Refs 5th c.BC+]: late perfect [[ κατέρρηχα “Arch.Papyrus” 2.125b10 (2nd c.AD)] Refs 2n
bring into rhythm καταρρυθμ-ίζω, A. bring into rhythm, Hld. 3.3 ;τὰ κατερρυθμισμέναpassagesover-rhythmical, Longin. 41.2 : metaph.,κ. τινὰ(neut.) ἐς τὴν τοῦ δικαίου δόξαν Philostr. VA 7.18 :— Pass.
adjust, put in order, restore καταρτ-ίζω, A. adjust, put in order, restore, πάντα ἐς τὠυτό Hdt. 5.106 ;Μίλητος νοσήσασα στάσι, μέχρι οὗ μιν Πάριοι κατήρτισανib. 28 , cf. 30 ; τὸν δῆμον Plu. Marc.
to complete καταρτ-ίζω, adjust, put in order, restore, [[ πάντα ἐς τὠυτό 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.106 ] Refs 5th c.BC+]; Μίλητος νοσήσασα στάσι, μέχρι οὗ μιν Πάριοι κατήρτισαν [[[prev. work]
to signal κατα-σείω, future -σείσω [[5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “Art.” 43 ] Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect -σέσεικα [[Philemo Comicus [{4-3rd c.BC}] 84 ] Refs 3rd c.BC+]:—shake down, throw down, [[ οἰκο
dig down κατασκάπτω,pf. A. -έσκᾰφα Isoc. 14.35 :—dig down, ἐπὶ θάτερα τῆς ἀμπέλου Thphr. HP 4.13.5 ; but usu., II. destroy utterly, raze to the ground, τὸ ἄστυ Hdt. 7.156 ; Τροίαν κ. βίᾳ S.
to ruin κατασκάπτω, perfect -έσκᾰφα [[Isocrates Orator [{5-6th c.BC}] 14.35 ] Refs 6th c.BC+]:—dig down, [[ ἐπὶ θάτερα τῆς ἀμπέλου Theophrastus Philosophus [{4-3rd c.BC}] “Historia Plantarum” 4.13.5
equip, furnish fully with . . κατασκευ-άζω,fut. -σκευάσω, Att. A. -σκευῶ SIG 1097.9 (Athens,iv B.C.), IPE 12.32B53 (Olbia,iii B.C.): Dor. aor. -εσκεύαξαTi. Locr. 94d , Test.Epict. 1.14 , also κα