ἀπο-θλίβω [ῑ ],
I
1. squeeze out, τοὺς ὄρχεις Arist. HA 632a17; ὑπόστασιν Thphr. Od. 29; τὸν ἐκ τοῦ βότρυος ἀποθλιβόμενον οἶνον D.S. 3.62; τῆς χώρας from the place, Luc. Jud.Voc. 2.
2. press or force back, τὸ αἷμα Arist. HA 587a22: - in E. Cyc. 237 Ruhnken restored ἀπολέψειν.
3. press tightly, τὰ κράσπεδα Diph. 43.30; ἀ. τινά press upon, crowd, [Luk 8:45].
4. crush, LXX [Num 22:25].
II Gramm., drop a letter in the middle of a word, A.D. Adv. 185.3 (Pass.).
III oppress much, Aq. [Exo 3:9], Sm. Jd. 10.12: - Pass., πρὸς τὸ τὴν πόλιν ἀποθλιβῆναι Wilcken Chr. 11 A 9 (ii B.C.).
ἀποθλίβω apothlibō 1x
pr. to press out; to press close, press upon, crowd, [Luk 8:45]
G598 — ἀποθλίβω
to press on all sides, squeeze, press hard: [Luk 8:45]. ([Num 22:25]; used also of pressing out grapes and olives, Diodorus 3, 62; Josephus, Antiquities 2, 5, 2; (others).)