A.ruin, destroy beforehand, “ναῦς ταῖς ἐμβολαῖς” Plb.16.6.13:—Pass., Th.1.119, 6.78: c. gen., Lib.Or. 22.32.
II. corrupt, demoralize beforehand, τοὺς κριτάς prob. for προσ- in D.21.18; “ἡγεμόνας” Plb.5.4.11:—Pass., Isoc.Ep.2.8.
2. Pass., of milk, go bad beforehand, Sor.1.88.