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ἀποκτείνω

Etym. cf. ἀποκτίννυμι

Etym. pass. rare, ἀποθνήσκω being used as pass.

1. "to kill, slay", Hom., Hdt., attic

2. of judges, "to condemn to death", Plat., Xen., etc.

3. metaph., like Lat. enecare, to weary to death, Eur.