I.to lay to rest, put an end to, Hom., Hdt.:— Mid., Eur.
II.c. acc. pers. to lay to rest, i. e. kill, Il.
2.to make one stop from a thing, hinder or check from, c. gen., Hom.:—and c. acc. only, to stop, keep in check, id=Hom., Hdt.
3.like καταλύω, to put down or depose from power, κ. τινὰ τῆς ἀρχῆς, τῆς βασιληΐης Hdt.; κ. τοὺς τυράννους id=Hdt.:—Pass., τῆς βασιληΐης κατεπαύθη id=Hdt.
III.Pass. and Mid. to leave off from, cease from, τινος Hdt., etc.
2.absol. to leave off, cease, Ar., etc.
3.the Act. is also used intr. like Mid., Eur.
