καταβάπτω
From LSJ
οὐ γὰρ ἂν τό γε πραχθὲν ἀγένητον θείη → since he cannot make what was done as though it had not come to pass
English (LSJ)
A dip, εἰς ζεστὸν ὕδωρ Sor.1.50; εἰς γλεῦκος Gp.8.23.1; soak, ὄξει βαφικῷ PHolm.1.3. II dye, colour, πρόσωπον ἐρυθήματι Eun.Hist.p.267 D.; Χρυσόν produce it by dyeing, Ps.Democr Alch.p.45 B.:—in Pass., Luc.Im.16: Medic., οὖρον καταβεβαμμένον deep-coloured, Pall.Febr.15; ἀπὸ αἵματος -ομένου τοῦ οὔρου Gal.19.604.
German (Pape)
[Seite 1339] untertauchen, eintauchen, Sp., auch = färben, δευσοποιοῖς τισι φαρμάκοις ἐς κόρον καταβαφεῖσα Luc. Imagg. 16.