A.cleanse on all sides or completely, “τὰ δίκτυα” Arist. HA 598b14, cf. Gal.12.877 ; “τὰς ῥίζας” Thphr.HP4.13.5.
2. metaph., purify completely, “π. ἐπαοιδαῖς” Arist.Fr.496, cf. Thphr.Char.16.14; “τὴν στήλην” Pl.Criti.120a ; “τὸν υἱὸν ἐν πυρί” LXX De.18.10; “πόλιν μὴ σκίλλῃ [ἀλλὰ] τῷ λόγῳ” D.Chr.48.17.