διακναίω

English (LSJ)

   A scrape or grate away, ὄψιν δ. gouge out his eye, E.Cyc. 487 (lyr.):—Pass., to be lacerated, Hp.Mul.2.120; διακναιομένης κάμακος the spear being shivered, A.Ag.65 (anap.).    2 wear out, wear away, ἡ ἀσιτίη δ. Hp.Morb.1.13; πόθος μ' ἔχει διακναίσας Ar.Ec.957, cf.E.IA27 (lyr.), Heracl.296 (lyr.); δ. Ὀρέστην murder Orestes (i.e. the character, by bad acting), Stratt.1:—Pass., to be worn quite away, destroyed, αἰκίαις, μόχθοις, A.Pr.94,541 (lyr.), cf. E.Med.164 (lyr.), Alc.109 (lyr.); πόλις διακναισθήσεται Ar.Pax251; τὸ χρῶμα διακεκναισμένος with all one's colour scraped off, Id.Nu.120.