Gloss: to grind
Transliteration: leainō
Strong’s: G8171
1. to smooth or polish , (Homer); ἵπποισι κέλευθον λειανέω I will smooth the way, (Iliad by Homer)
2. to rub smooth, pound in a mortar , Lat. levigare, (Herdotus Historicus); to grind with the teeth, (Xenophon Historicus):—; generally, to crush, extirpate , (Herdotus Historicus)
3. to smooth away wrinkles, (Plato Philosophus):—;metaphorically to smooth or soften down harsh words, (Herdotus Historicus) (ML)
2. to rub smooth, pound in a mortar , Lat. levigare, (Herdotus Historicus); to grind with the teeth, (Xenophon Historicus):—; generally, to crush, extirpate , (Herdotus Historicus)
3. to smooth away wrinkles, (Plato Philosophus):—;metaphorically to smooth or soften down harsh words, (Herdotus Historicus) (ML)