A.cut off and enclose, intercept, [τὸν ἀέρα] “ἐν ταῖς κλεψύδραις” Arist.Ph.213a27, cf. Onos.21.5; “ἓξ ζῴδια” Ph.2.153:— Pass., εἰς τὸ μέσον ἐ. Pl.Ti.84e; [μῦς] “ἐναποληφθεῖσα ἐν ἀγγείῳ” Arist. HA580b11; [ἀὴρ] ἐ. Id.Cael.294b27, cf. Pr.868b25, Epicur.Nat.2.993.1; ἐ. τῇ δίνῃ to be involved in it, D.S.1.7.
II. Astrol., annul by adverse influence, Vett.Val. 112.14 (Pass.).