ἐπεργάζομαι

A. cultivate besides, encroach upon, τὰ τοῦ γείτονος Pl. Lg. 843c.

2. esp. encroach upon sacred ground, Lys. 7.24, Aeschin. 3.113; αἴ τις τὰν γᾶν ἐπιεργάζοιτο ἂν Ἀμφικτίονες ἱάρωσαν . . ἀποτεισάτω . . στατῆρας . . καὶ πρασσόντων τὸν ἐπιεργαζόμενον IG 22.1126.15 (Delph.).

3. generally, cultivate, Luc. Tim. 37.

4. dress the upper surfaces of blocks of masonry, IG 12.372.86, SIG 970.11 (Eleusis, iii B.C.), etc.

5. discuss, inquire into, Ptol. Tetr. 117 (nisi leg. ἐπεξ‐): c. dat., work up, pursue in detail, Men.Rh.p.442S.

II. pf. in pass. sense, to be wrought or sculptured upon, τῷ χαλκῷ Paus. 3.17.3, cf. 8.31.1.