A.run down, “ἀπὸ λόφων” Th.3.97, cf. X.Cyr.3.2.1; of ships, run into port, “εἰς Πειραιᾶ” Id.HG1.1.35.
II. make inroads, εἰς πόλεις ib.5.2.43: c. acc., κ. Χώραν overrun, ravage, Th.7.27, X.Cyr. 5.4.15; “κ. θάλατταν” Polyaen.1.23.1.
2. metaph., attack, persecute, Parth.13.3 cod.; “τοὺς τετελευτηκότας” Lib.Or.63.42; esp. in argument, 'run down', Pl.Tht.171c; cf. κατατρέχω: c. gen., treat insultingly, “τῆς τοῦ αὐτοκράτορος ἡλικίας” Procop.Pers.1.2.