κατερείπω

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English (LSJ)

   A throw or cast down, Ἴλιον κατερεῖψαι Pi.Pae. 8.33; κατὰ γάρ μιν ἐρείπει πῦρ Orac. ap. Hdt.7.140; σεισμοὶ κατήρειψαν πολὺ τῆς κατοικίας Str.6.1.6, cf. Max.Tyr.1.3: metaph., κ. τινά ruin, corrupt him, Plu.Sol.6:—Pass., fall in ruins, of Troy, E.Hec.477 (lyr.); [τὸ τεῖχος] κατερήρειπτο Hdn.8.2.4 codd.; κατερηρειμμένα IG 5(1).538.22 (Sparta); κατηριμμένα ib.12(5).1097.11 (Ceos, ii A.D.), 12(3).324.17(Thera, ii A.D.).    II intr. in aor. 2, fall down, fall prostrate, [ὑπὸ ποταμοῦ] ἔργα κατήριπε κάλ' αἰζηῶν Il.5.92; κ. ἐς μέλαν ὕδωρ Theoc.13.49: pf., τεῖχος μὲν γὰρ δὴ κατερήριπεν Il.14.55.