A.prise up, heave, or wrench by a lever, [στέγην] Hdt.2.175; θύρετρα, πέτρους, E.HF999, Cyc.240; “πέτρας” Pl.Com. 67; “θύρας” Antiph.195.6; “μόχλευσιν μοχλῷ μ.” Hp.Art.74:—Pass., Arist.Mech.853a38.
2. metaph., Porph.Chr.55:—in Med., contrive, 'engineer', “μηδὲν μ. κατά τινων ἄδικον” J.AJ5.1.16:—Pass., of disease, to be dislodged, removed, Aret.CD1.2.