A.clog up, “γῆ ὑγρὰ . . , ἐὰν ξηρανθῇ, ς. τὸ σπέρμα” Thphr.CP3.23.1:—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.