[Meaning he/she/it] reveres, honors. Sophocles [writes]: "since Ajax exalts you, his spear-won mate, loving your bed."[1] Meaning since Ajax honors you as spear-won, loving your bed. Or thus: but since Ajax exalts you the spear-won, loving your bed. The speech [is] to Tecmessa, the captive wife of Ajax.
Alternatively a)ne/xei, meaning [he/she/it] lies above.
"Up as far as the mountain, which lies above this."[2]
"And he holing up under labours easily, and being accustomed to a harsh and rough life."[3]
And Sophocles [writes]: "they do not bear the pains."[4] Meaning surivive [them].
Alternatively a)ne/xein, meaning to hold back.
To prevent.[5]
"Both to hold back, for the most part, his attacks and excursions and to give himself leisure."[6]