διαθρύπτω
διαθρύπτω
fut. ψω
Pass., aor2 διετρύφην
to break in sunder, break in pieces, shiver, Luc.:—Pass., τριχθά τε καὶ τετραχθὰ διατρυφὲν τὸ ξίφος Il.; ἀσπίδες διατεθρυμμέναι Xen.
metaph., like Lat. frangere, to break down by profligate living and indulgence, to enervate, pamper, make weak and womanish, Plat., Xen.: —Pass. to be enervated, pampered, Aesch., Xen.
Mid. to give oneself airs, of a prude, Theocr.; of a singer, διαθρύπτεται ἤδη is beginning her airs, Theocr.