Herbert Weir Smyth, A Greek Grammar for Colleges

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[*] 1721. The middle often denotes that the subject acts with something belonging to himself (material objects, means, powers). It is often used of acts done willingly. Thus, παρέχεσθαι furnish from one's own resources, ἐπαγγέλλεσθαι promise, make profession of, τίθεσθαι τὴν ψῆφον give one's vote, τίθεσθαι τὰ ὅπλα ground arms, ἀποδείξασθαι γνώμην set forth one's opinion, λαμβάνεσθαί τινος put one's hand on (seize) something. Thus, ““ἐσπασμένοι τὰ ξίφη” having drawn their swords” X. A. 7.4.16, ““παῖδας ἐκκεκομισμένοι ἦσαν” they had removed their children” T. 2.78, ““τροπαῖον στησάμενοι” having set up a trophy” X. H. 2.4.7, ““ὅπλα πορίσασθαι” to procure arms for themselves” T. 4.9, ὁπλί_τα_ς μετεπέμψατο he sent for hoplites 7. 31, ““γυναῖκα ἠγαγόμην” I married” L. 1.6.