1. to lighten a ship by throwing out part of its cargo, (Herdotus Historicus): metaphorically, ἐπ. τοὺς πόνους to lighten one's labours, (Xenophon Historicus):—;with genitive rei, to relieve of a burden, (Euripides)

2. to lift up, support , (Sophocles Tragicus): metaphorically to lift up, encourage , (Xenophon Historicus) (ML)