A.Act.,
I.to bring together, gather, collect, Hdt., Thuc., etc.
2.to contribute, Aesch., Eur.
3.to bring into conflict, Aesch.
4.to bear along with or together, Xen.:—of sufferings and labours, to bear jointly, help to bear, Soph., Eur.: to bear with, excuse, Aesch.
II.intr. to confer a benefit, be useful or profitable, Hdt., attic
2.impers. it is of use, is profitable, expedient, c. inf., Aesch., etc.
3.part. συμφέρων, ουσα, ον, useful, expedient, fitting, Soph., etc.:—in neut. as Subst., συμφέρον, οντος, τό, use, profit, advantage, expediency, Lat. utile, id=Soph., Thuc., etc.:—also in pl., τὰ συμφέροντα Soph., etc.; also in aor. part., τό τῳ ξυνενεγκόν Thuc.
III.intr., also,
2.to fit, suit, τινί Ar., Xen.
3.of events, to happen, take place, turn out, c. inf., Hdt.
B.Pass. συμφέρομαι, fut. συνοίσομαι: aor1 -ηνέχθην, ionic -είχθην: perf. -ενήνεγμαι:— to come together, to meet in battle, engage, Lat. congredi, Il., Thuc.: simply, to meet, Plat.
II.to come to terms, be of one mind or to agree with, τινι Hdt.: —absol. to agree together, be of one mind, concur, come to terms, id=Hdt., Soph., etc.
2.c. dat. rei, to adapt oneself to, acquiesce in, Plat.;—also, συμφέρεται ὡυτὸς εἶναι is found to be one and the same, Hdt.; οὐ συμφέρεται περί τινος does not agree with their story, id=Hdt.
III.of events, to happen, turn out, occur, come to pass, id=Hdt., Ar., etc.
2.impers. it happens, falls out, Hdt.