A.make into a globule, “πάπυρον” Alex.Aphr.Pr.1.93:— Pass., to be rounded, Dsc.2.35, Antyll. ap. Orib.7.9.2, Aret.SA1.6, etc.; στήθεα δ᾽ ἐσφαίρωτο his chest was round and arched, Theoc.22.46.
2. Pass., to be curled up in a ball, “ψυχὴ -ωθεῖσα” Ael.VH3.11.
3. Pass., metaph., to be concentrated, Dam.Pr.400.
II. in Pass. also of blunted weapons, ἐσφαιρωμένα ἀκόντια spears with buttons at the point, X.Eq.8.10; “γρόσφοι -ωμένοι” Plb.10.20.3; “σιδήρια” D.C.71.29; opp. λελογχωμένον δόρυ, Arist.EN1111a12.