A.cause to approach, bring near to, νέα μέν μοι κατέαξε . . ἄκρῃ προσπελάσας having driven her against the headland, Od.9.285: —Pass. προσπελασθείς is f.l. for πατρὸς πελ. in S.OT1101 (lyr.).
II. intr., approach, τινι Pl.Smp.206d, D.S.15.42, etc.; associate with, Phld.Ir.p.47 W.; also of hostile approach, Aen.Tact.22.12, 39.6; deal with, in argument, Gal.18(1).278; visit, “τοῖς αὐτοφυέσι . . ὕδασιν” Alex.Trall. 8.2.