ἀπολεπτύνω
From LSJ
κόραξ δ' ἐπαίνῳ καρδίην ἐχαυνώθη → the flattered crow was filled with pride, the flattered crow became elate in heart
English (LSJ)
A fine down, esp. of reducing temperature or fever, Plu.2.695e, Alex. Trall.Febr.5:—more freq. in Pass., become quite fine or thin, ἀπολεπτυνθέντος τοῦ πικροῦ being fined away, Pl.Ti.83b; πλάτος ἀπολελεπτυσμένον Arist.HA489b33; of fever, v.l. in Hp. Epid.1.25.
