A.cause to pine or waste away, A.Eu.138:—Pass., “ὑδροποτῶν καὶ κατισχναινόμενος” Pl.R.561c, cf. J.AJ7.8.1:—fut. Med. inf. “κατισχνα^νεῖσθαι” A.Pr.271.
II. reduce a swelling, Hp.Prog. 23; “αἱ Μοῦσαι τὸν ἔρωτα κ.” Call.Epigr.47.3; weaken, “ὀσμήν” Thphr. Od.47.