A.numb, deaden, “ὀδύνας κωφοῖ” Hp.Liqu.1, cf. Gal.19.116:—Pass., Hp. Morb.2.8: metaph. in Pass., “κ. πρὸς μάθησιν” Ph.1.548; “κεκωφωμένος πρὸς τὰ τεχνικὰ θεωρήματα” S.E.M.1.34.
3. put to silence, in Pass., become dumb, LXX Ps.38(39).3.
II. maim, injure, in Pass., Hp.Loc.Hom.2, cf. Erot.s.v.κωφωθῇ.
III. Pass., of water, lose its freshness, Hp.Vict.1.35.