κουφίζω
Etym. κοῦφος
I. intr. "to be light", Hes., Eur.: of pain, "to be alleviated, assuaged", Soph.
II. trans. "to make light": hence "to lift up, raise", id=Soph.; ἅλμα κουφιεῖν "to make a light" leap, id=Soph.; κ. πήδημα Eur.:—Pass. "to be lifted up, soar", Plat.
2. c. gen., ὄχλου κ. χθόνα, "to lighten", earth "of" a multitude, Eur.: —absol. "to lighten" ships "of their cargo", Thuc.: "to relieve" persons from burthens, Xen.:—Pass. "to be relieved", νόσου "from" disease, Eur.; κουφισθήσομαι ψυχήν id=Eur.; metaph. "to feel one's burthens lightened", Thuc.
3. c. acc. rei, "to lighten, assuage", συμφοράς Dem.; ἔρωτα, Theocr.