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ὑποκλύζω

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Ἀλλ’ ἐσθ’ ὁ θάνατος λοῖσθος ἰατρός κακῶν → But death is the ultimate healer of ills

Sophocles, Fragment 698
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Full diacritics: ὑποκλύζω Medium diacritics: ὑποκλύζω Low diacritics: υποκλύζω Capitals: ΥΠΟΚΛΥΖΩ
Transliteration A: hypoklýzō Transliteration B: hypoklyzō Transliteration C: ypoklyzo Beta Code: u(poklu/zw

English (LSJ)

   A wash from below, πόντος ὑ. χθονὸς ἕδρανα AP9.663 (Paul. Sil.); ὑ. τὸ σῶμα purge the body by a clyster, Plu.2.127c, cf. Hp.Morb.2.40; τὴν κοιλίην Aret.CA1.2; ὑ. τὴν πόλιν flush it, J.AJ 15.9.6.    II Pass., to be submerged, A.R.1.533 (s. v. l.): metaph., to be flooded with mischief, Luc.Nigr.16.