διαμᾰσ-άομαι · diamas-aomai — LSJ
chew up, Arist. HA 612a1, Thphr. CP 6.9.1, Apolloph. 5, LXX Si. 34(31).16, Luc. Alex. 12; δ. τὴν γλῶτταν, for ἐνδακεῖν, Alciphr. 3.57:—Pass., to be chewed, Arist. Pr. 890a25, Gp. 12.33.
metaph., carp at, τι Philostr. VS Praef.