A.“διεθρύφθην” D.L. 7.153, διεθρύβην [υ^] LXXNa.1.6:—break in pieces, “τὸ κρανίον” Luc. DMort.20.2; “φλὸξδ. τὴν τῶν λίθων ἰσχύν” Procop.Pers.2.17:—Pass., once in Hom., τριχθά τε καὶ τετραχθὰ διατρυφέν [τὸ ξίφος] Il.l.c.; of a drug, to be crushed, Hp.Mul.1.74; “ἀσπίδες διατεθρυμμέναι” X.Ages. 2.14, cf. D.H.9.21.
II. metaph., break down by profligate living and indulgence, enervate, pamper, “τινά” Pl.Ly.210e; “σώματα” X.Lac. 2.1:—Pass., to be enervated, “πλούτῳ” A.Pr.891 (lyr.); “διὰ τὸν πλοῦτον” X.Mem.4.2.35; ὑπὸ πολλῶν ἀνθρώπων ib.1.2.24; “διατεθρύφθαι τὸν βίον” Ael.VH13.8; “τῷ βίῳ” Plu.Pomp.18; “διατεθρυμμένος τὰ ὦτα κολακείαις” Id.Dio8. Adv.“διατεθρυμμένως, ἔχειν” Pl.Lg.922c.
2. Med., give oneself airs; of a prudish girl, to be coy, Theoc.6.15; of a singer, “διαθρύπτεται ἤδη” is beginning her airs and graces, Id.15.99; of a doctor, have an affected 'bedside manner', Gal.17(2).148.
