tease or annoy (into compliance)

, : to strike under the eye give a black eye metaph., of persistent annoyance (RV, ), ; wear out Lk 18:6 of severe self-discipline (R, txt. , mg. ), (v. Field, , 71, 174).† buffet bruise I Co 9:27 Notes

to hit under the eye (buffet or disable an antagonist as a pugilist), i.e. (figuratively) to tease or annoy (into compliance), subdue (one's passions)

keep under, weary