ἀποθρύπτω
From LSJ
Περὶ τοῦ ἐπέκεινα τοῦ νοῦ κατὰ μὲν νόησιν πολλὰ λέγεται, θεωρεῖται δὲ ἀνοησίᾳ κρείττονι νοήσεως → On the subject of that which is beyond intellect, many statements are made on the basis of intellection, but it may be immediately cognised only by means of a non-intellection superior to intellection
English (LSJ)
A crush, crumble to pieces, J.BJ3.7.23: metaph., break in spirit, enervate, τὰς ψυχὰς συγκεκλασμένοι τε καὶ ἀποτεθρυμμένοι Pl. R.495e.