I.to treat despitefully, to outrage, maltreat, λώβην λωβᾶσθαί τινα to do one despite, Il.: esp. to maim, mutilate, Hdt.; λ. βίον to make ruin of one's life, Soph.; λ. τοὺς νέους to corrupt the youth, Plat.:—sometimes, like λυμαίνομαι, c. dat., Ar., Plat.:—absol. to do despite, act outrageously, Il.
II.the perf. is used in pass. sense, λελωβημένος mutilated, Hdt., Plat.; also aor1 pass., μεγάλας λώβας λωβηθείς Plat.