σχηματίζω from σχῆμα 1 Pass., perf. ἐσχημάτισμαι Arist., v. infr. II.; but in sense of Mid., v. I. 2
I.intr. to assume a certain form, figure, posture or position, Plat.: absol. to gesticulate, dance figures, Ar.:—Mid., προστάσεως ἣν σχηματίζονται of the pompous appearance which they assume, Plat.
2.in Mid. also, to demean oneself in a certain way, make a show of being or doing, ὡς εἰδὼς ἐσχημάτισται he made as if he knew him, id=Plat.; c. inf., σχηματίζονται ἀμαθεῖς εἶναι they pretend to be ignorant, id=Plat.
II.trans. to give a certain form to a thing, to form, fashion, Plut.:—Mid., σχηματίζεσθαι κόμην to arrange one's hair, Eur.:—Pass. to be fashioned, Aesch.; also to deck out, dress up, embellish, Luc.; to gesticulate, Xen.
