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ἀποκναίω

ἀποκναίω, to wear out

ἀπο-κναίω, Att. ἀπο-κνάω, inf. -κνᾶν dub. l. Pl. Phlb. 26b: aor. -έκναισα Id. R. 406b:—
  • scrape, rub off, τι Antiph. 245:—Med., Hsch.
    • II ἀ. τινά wear one out, worry to death, Ar. Ec. 1087, Pl.ll.cc., f.l. in Thphr. Char. 7.4; σύ μʼ ἀποκναίεις περιπατῶν Men. 341; ἀποκναίει γὰρ ἀηδίᾳ δήπου καὶ ἀναισθησίᾳ D. 21.153, cf. D.H. Dem. 20:—Pass., to be worn out, Pl. R. 406b; εἰσφοραῖς X. HG 6.2.1.

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