καταξύω
From LSJ
ἀρχὴν μὲν μὴ φῦναι ἐπιχθονίοισιν ἄριστον· φύντα δ' ὅμως ὤκιστα πύλας Ἀίδαο περῆσαι → First, it is best for mortals to not be born. If born, to pass through Hades' gates as soon as possible.
English (LSJ)
A scrape down, Hp.VC19, Sor.2.12, Gal.10.132. 2 scratch, mark, Luc. Nigr.27; γραφίδεσσι κ. inscribe, Hymn.Is.11. II polish, smooth, plane down, Thphr.HP3.15.2, D.S.2.13:—Pass., σανὶς -εξυσμένη εἰς εὐθεῖαν τομήν Agatharch.27; γλῶσσα -εξυσμένη ὑπὸ τέκτονος LXX Ep.Je.8. III Pass., of land, to be eroded, PTeb.74.52 (ii B.C.), etc. IV Pass., to be worried, πράγματι POxy.525.4 (ii A.D.); καταξύομαι μὴ ὁρῶν σε ib.1676.24 (iii A.D.).
