A.cleanse thoroughly, Asp.in EN25.1, Luc.Gall.9; “τοὺς πόρους” Gal.11.745:—Med., cleanse oneself, Plu.Sull.36, Ael.NA9.62: c.acc., “ἀ. τὰς ἐκ παθῶν καὶ νοσημάτων κηλῖδας” Ph.2.487, cf. Iamb.Protr.21.ιά.
2. wash away, μελεδωνάς prob. cj. in AP9.815.