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συμφράσσω

συμφράσσω, to press or pack closely together, fence all around

συμφράσσω, Att. συμφράττω, fut. -ξω:—
  • press or pack closely together, τὰς ναῦς X. HG 1.1.7; τὰς σαρίσας Plb. 2.69.9.
      • 2 abs., of troops, close their ranks, form in close order, Id. 4.64.7, 10.14.12, Plu. Ages. 18:—Med., D.C. 62.12.
      • 3 Med., conspire, Agath. 4.28.
    • II fence all round, λιθοειδεῖ περιβόλῳ Pl. Ti. 74a, cf. e; make air-tight, [πίλους] Hdt. 4.73.
      • 2 block up, close, τὰ παράδρομα X. Cyn. 6.9; τοὺς πόρους Thphr. Fr. 10.6:—Pass., of passages in the body, Hp. Aër. 9, Mul. 1.40; ἔλυσε τὰ συμπεφραγμένα the obstructed pores, Pl. Phdr. 251e, cf. Thphr. CP 6.11.7.
    • III Act. intr. in signf. II, ἡ ἀναπνοὴ συμφράττει Arist. Pr. 964a31.

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