τείρω
τείρω
τείρω,
Root !τερ
only in pres. and imperf. act. and pass.
to rub hard: of the effects of pain, sorrow, to wear away, wear out, distress, Hom., Aesch.:—Pass., τείροντο καμάτῳ τε καὶ ἱδρῷ Il.; τείρετο δʼ αἰνῶς she was sore distressed, Il., etc.
intr. to suffer distress, ἦ μάλα δὴ τείρουσι υἷες Ἀχαιῶν Il.