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συναλείφω

συναλείφω, to smear

συναλ-είφω,
  • clog up, γῆ ὑγρὰ . ., ἐὰν ξηρανθῇ, σ. τὸ σπέρμα Thphr. CP 3.23.1:—Pass., τὰ μὲν ἄνω [τῆς γῆς] συναληλίφθαι διὰ τοὺς ὄμβρους have been clogged up, turned into impermeable clay, Arist. Mete. 365a21; coalesce, -ομένων ἀλλήλοις τῶν περάτων Simp. in Ph. 892.9, cf. 931.17.
        • b anoint thoroughly, Sor. 1.46, 64, al.; rub in thoroughly, Dsc. Eup. 1.233.
        • c metaph., gloss over, whitewash, minimize, τἀγαθὰ μὲν ὑπερεπαινεῖν, τὰ δὲ φαῦλα συναλείφειν Arist. Rh. 1383b33.
      • 2 Gramm., unite two syllables into one, D.H. Comp. 22, etc.:—Pass., coalesce, of two syllables, Id. Dem. 38; cf. συναλιφή.
    • II assist in anointing, τινα Plu. Pomp. 73, cf. Phld. Vit. p.29 J.

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