A.breaking in small pieces, οὔτε . . εἴη ἂν ἄπειρος ἡ θ. Arist.GC316b30; dispersion, “ἡ θ. τοῦ ἀέρος” Id.de An.419b23; coupled with διάλυσις, Chrysipp.Stoic.2.173.
II. softness, weakness, “σώματος” Plu.Dem.4: esp. metaph., debauchery, X.Cyr.8.8.16, Plu.Lyc. 14: pl., Id.2.732e.