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συμφράσσω , Att. συμφόρ-ττω , fut. -ξω:—
A.press or pack closely together, “τὰς ναῦςX.HG1.1.7; “τὰς σαρίσαςPlb.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 περιβόλῳPl.Ti.74a, cf. e; make air-tight, [πίλους] Hdt.4.73.
2. block up, close, “τὰ παράδρομαX.Cyn.6.9; “τοὺς πόρουςThphr.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.CP6.11.7.
III. Act. intr. in signf. 11, “ ἀναπνοὴ συμφράττειArist.Pr.964a31.
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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (10):
    • Herodotus, Histories, 4.73
    • Plato, Phaedrus, 251e
    • Plato, Timaeus, 74a
    • Xenophon, Hellenica, 1.1.7
    • Xenophon, On Hunting, 6.9
    • Polybius, Histories, 10.14.12
    • Polybius, Histories, 2.69.9
    • Polybius, Histories, 4.64.7
    • Plutarch, Agesilaus, 18
    • Cassius Dio, Historia Romana, 62.12
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