ἑλκόω

English (LSJ)

   A wound, lacerate, E.Hec.405; ἑ. ὄνυξιν Arist.HA630a5, etc.    2 ulcerate, βλέφαρα Hp.VM19, al.:—Pass., of persons, to suffer from wounds or sores, Com.Adesp.106.8, Ev.Luc.16.20; of sores, suppurate, X.Eq.1.5.    3 make an incision in a tree, Thphr. HP4.16.1 (Pass.),CP3.2.2 (Pass.).    II metaph., ἑ. φρένας, οἴκους, E.Alc.878 (lyr.), Supp.223:—Pass., τὴν διάνοιαν ἑλκοῦσθαι Ph.2.551.