κατεργάζομαι 1 2 3 perf. -είργασμαι -εργάσθην in passive sense perf. -είργασμαι both in act. and pass. sense
Dep.
I.to effect by labour, to achieve, accomplish, Hdt., Soph., etc.:—so perf. κατείργασμαι, Xen.; but in pass. sense, to be effected or achieved, Hdt., Eur.
b.to earn or gain by labour, to achieve, acquire, τὴν ἡγεμονίην Hdt.; σωτηρίαν Eur.; in pass. sense, ἀρετὴ ἀπὸ σοφίης κατεργασμένη Hdt.
c.absol. to be successful, id=Hdt.
b.to overpower, subdue, conquer Hdt., Ar., Thuc.:—perf. pass. to be overcome, Thuc.; κατείργασται πέδον is subdued, brought under cultivation, Aesch.
c.to prevail upon, Hdt., Xen.: —aor1 pass., οὐκ ἐδύνατο κατεργασθῆναι could not be prevailed upon, Hdt.
II.to work up for use, Lat. concoquere, κ. μέλι to make honey, id=Hdt.