I.to bring near to, τῷ [τέρματι] ἐγχρίμψας so as almost to touch the post, Il.; ἐγχρ. τὴν βᾶριν τῇ γῇ to bring the boat close to land, Hdt.
II.intr. to come near, approach, τινί Soph.:—so in Pass., ἐγχριμφθεὶς πύλῃσιν Il.; αἰχμὴ ὀστέῳ ἐγχριμφθεῖσα the point driven to the very bone, id=Il.; ἀσπίδ᾽ (i.e. ἀσπίδι) ἐνιχριμφθείς dashed against his shield, id=Il.