A.war down, i.e. exhaust by war, reduce, “τὴν Πελοπόννησον” Th.2.7, cf. 4.1, And.3.15, X.HG7.1.10: pres., attempt to subdue, “ἐγκλήμασι” Th.4.86:—Pass., ἐλπίζοντες αὐτὴν [τὴν πόλιν] “καταπεπολεμῆσθαι” Id.6.16, cf. Pl.Mx.243c, 243d.
καταπολεμ-έω ,