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συσπάω

συσπάω, to draw together, draw up, contract

συσπάω,
  • draw together, contract, Pl. Ti. 71c; opp. ἀνίημι, Arist. Pr. 949a9, al.; τὸ δέρμα ib. 888a39, cf. Thphr. Sens. 65; συνεσπᾰκὼς τοὺς δακτύλους Luc. Tim. 13; τὰς ὀφρῦς Id. Vit.Auct. 7:—Med., σ. τὰς κοχώνας Ar. Fr. 482 (s.v.l.):—Pass., to be drawn up, retracted, Arist. HA 508a21, etc.; but also, to be shrivelled up by fire, LXX La. 5.10; συνεσπασμένους σμένους ὑπὸ νόσου D.L. 6.92; συνεσπασμένοι καὶ κακοπινεῖς shrivelled and dirty, Ath. 13.565d: metaph., λόγοι ἰσχνοὶ καὶ συνεσπ. dry and shrunken, D.H. Dem. 15.
    • II draw together by stitching, sew together, διφθέρας X. An. 1.5.10.
    • III in Med., draw along with one, Plu. Publ. 16.

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