A.save or preserve from, “νόσου” S.Ph.1379; “ἐκ τῶν ναυαγίων -σωθέντες” Luc.Herm.86; ἀ. οἴκαδε bring safe home, X.HG7.2.19, cf. An.2.3.18.
2. keep safe, Pl.Phlb.26c, Lg.692c, IG2.268; ἀ. πατρὸς γνώμας keep them in mind, remember, E.Fr.362.2.
II. Pass., ἀποσωθῆναι ἐς . . to get safe to a place, Hdt.5.87, 7.229, X.HG1.3.22; ἐπὶ θάλατταν ib.3.1.2: abs., get off safe, Hdt.2.107, al.
III. intr. in Act., ἀ. γενομένη come safely into being, Pl.Ep.336b.