προκαταστρέφω

A. subdue, overthrow beforehand, J. BJ 4.7.3 (Med.).

II. (sc. τὸν βίον) die first, Phld. Herc. 1041.8, D.L. 2.138: metaph., π. εἰς . . stop short at . . , Epicur. Sent. 25.