ἀμαλδύνω

English (LSJ)

(ἀμαλός) Ep. (not in Od.) and Ion. word, properly,

   A soften, mitigate, ἐλπωρὴ ἀμαλδύνει κακότητα Q.S.1.73, cf. 13.401; but in early Ep. crush, destroy, τεῖχος ἀμαλδῦναι Il.12.18; bring low, συμφορὰ ἐσθλὸν ἀμαλδύνει B.13.3; put an end to, τὴν διὰ τοῦ ὀμφαλοῦ πνοήν Hp.Nat.Puer.17; use up, squander, χρήματα Theoc.16.59; weaken, ὀφθαλμούς Cat.Cod.Astr.2.174:—Pass., ὥς κεν . . τεῖχος ἀμαλδύνηται Il.7.463; ἀμαλδυνθήσομαι Ar.Pax380; ὄμματα ἀ. Hp.Mul. 2.201; ἀ. ἡ δίοδος τῆς γονῆς Id.Genit.2; ἀμαλδυνθεῖσα χρόνῳ περικαλλέα μορφήν AP6.18 (Jul.); neglect, waste, Democr.202.    2 metaph., conceal, disguise, εἶδος h.Cer.94, cf. A.R.1.834; efface, στίβον Id.4.112.