A.relax before, “τὸν στόμαχον” Ath.2.45e; weaken beforehand, in Pass., Chrysipp.Stoic.3.123, Gal.13.566; reduce the force of a blow, Id.UP3.8; π. τὸ ἐνστατικόν weaken theresistance beforehand, Alex.Aphr.in Top.531.18.
II. weary before the time, “τῷ κόπῳ τὰ σώματα” Plb.15.16.3:—pf. part. Pass. “προεκλελυμένος” Anon. ap. Suid. s.v. ἐκπαθεῖς.
2. metaph. of distance, weaken the force of a projectile, J.BJ3.7.22:—so in Pass., of sounds, Ph.2.140.