Lexical Definition

‎διασείω‎ diaseíō (dee-as-i'-o) to extort ^G:V
from ‎διά‎ and ‎σείω‎

do violence to.

• to shake thoroughly, i.e. (figuratively) to intimidate

Abbott-Smith

δια-σείω [in LXX: Jb 4:14 (פּחד hi.), III Mac 7:21 * ;]
to shake violently; metaph., to intimidate: Lk 3:14.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

διασείω-σείω,

shake violently, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δ. τῇ οὐρᾷ to keep wagging the tail, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, shake people off, shake oneself free, [Refs 1st c.BC+]

__2 confound, throw into confusion, τὰ τῶν Ἀθηναίων φρονήματα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; intimidate, oppress, [Refs]; browbeat, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; extort money by intimidation from a person, [NT+2nd c.BC+]:—passive, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__3 of political affairs, throw into confusion, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__4 stir up, in passive, [Refs 5th c.AD+]
__5 sound, take the measure of, [Refs 1st c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Luke.3.14}