ἐξαμαυρόω

A. obscure utterly, E. Fr. 781.64 (lyr., Pass.):—Pass., of a plant, lose its natural character, Thphr. CP 2.16.4: metaph., ἐ. ὅσον ἐν τῷ γένει λαμπρόν Ph. 2.438; τὰ χείρονα τοῖς βελτίοσι Plu. 2.469a; τὰ σοφίσματα ἐ. τὸ μέγεθος Longin. 17.2, dub.l. in Hp. Alim. 6.