ῥᾴδιον φθείρειν φαρμακεύσεσιν ἢ ἀποτροπαῖς ἢ καὶ κλοπαῖς → easy to spoil by means of sorcery or diverting or theft
choke: Ar. and P. πνίγειν, ἀποπνίγειν.
put down: P. and V. παύειν, Ar. and P. καταλύω, καταλύειν.
put to rest: P. and V. κοιμίζειν (Plato).