καταψάω

English (LSJ)

   A stroke, caress, καταψῶσα τοῦ παιδίου τὴν κεφαλήν Hdt.6.61; καταψῶν αὐτὸν [τὸν κάνθαρον] ὥσπερ πωλίον Ar.Pax75, cf.X.Ap. 28; τὸ φαλακρόν Herod.6.76:—Pass., Asclep. ap. Gal.12.411; to be stroked the right way, Sch.Gen.Il.21.474.    2 metaph., smooth down, Plb.2.13.6, 10.18.3; cajole, wheedle, BGU1011.13 (ii B.C.).    3 scrape down, τοὺς τοίχους IG11(2).199A48(Delos, iii B.C.); rub down, ἅτερος τὸν ἕτερον Luc.Anach.1.