καταξηραίνω
From LSJ
τοῖς οἰκείοις συκοφαντίαν δέδωκεν → has given to his friends an opportunity for chicane, has offered to his friends the right of vindictive prosecution
English (LSJ)
A dry up, Arist.GA772a12; θάλατταν LXXJo.2.10:— Pass., Pl.Ti.76a, Arist.Mete.340b1.