A.go out of the way, withdraw, retreat, ἐπὶ τὸν ποταμόν, πρὸς τὸ ὄρος, Hdt.1.207,5.101, cf. Ph.1.229, al.; “ἀπὸ τῶν φορτίων” Hdt.4.196; of a plant, [γῆς] συνημερουμένης ἐ. Thprh.HP6.3.3.
II. c. acc., ἐξανεχώρει τὰ εἰρημένα sought to back out of his words, Th.4.28.