A.“-εσκον” Orph.L.562:—cool, refresh, “ἀήτας Ὠκεανὸς ἀνίησιν ἀναψύχειν ἀνθρώπους” Od.4.568; ἀνέψυχον φίλον ἦτορ were reviving their spirit, Il.13.84; “ἕλκος ἀναψύχοντα” 5.795; “ἀ. φίλα γούνατα” Hes. Op.608; ἀ. βάτιν cool the feet in water, E.IA421:—Pass., to be revived, refreshed, “ἀνέψυχθεν φίλον ἦτορ” Il.10.575; of the body, Pl.Ti. 78e, cf. 70d; ὥστ᾽ ἀνεψύχης [υ^] Amips.13.
2. ναῦς ἀ. let the ships rest and get dry, Hdt.7.59, X.HG1.5.10; ἀ. τὸν ἱδρῶτα let it dry off, Plu.Sull.29; ἀ. τὰς αὐλαίας dry them, Id.Them.30:—Pass., to be dried up, Str.10.2.19.
3. metaph., c. gen., ἀ. πόνων τινά give him relief from toil, E.Hel. 1094; “πολέων . . μεριμνέων” Call.Hec.1.1.7; “ἀ. κακότητος ψυχάς” Orph.Fr.230: abs., 2 Ep.Ti.1.16.
4. Medic., expose to air, “κατὰ τὸ ἕλκος ἐῶσιν ἀνεψῦχθαι” Hp.Fract.25; cf. ἀναψύχειν: γυμνοῦν, Erot.
II. the Act. is also used intr., become cool, recover, revive, Diph.81, AP12.132（Mel.), Opp.H.5.623; εὗρεν . . δρόμων ἀναψύχουσαν [τὴν ἔλαφον] Babr.95.57; take relaxation, POxy.1296.7 (iii A.D.).
