ἐπαποδύω

A. strip one for combat against another, set him up as a rival to, τινά τινι Plu. 2.788d:—Med., strip and set to work at a thing, τῷ πράγματι Ar. Lys. 615; πολυοινίᾳ Ph. 1.360; set upon, attack, τοῖς νενικηκόσιν Plu. Marc. 3.