κατατείνω
κατατείνω
fut. -τενῶ
aor1 -έτεινα
perf. -τέτακα
to stretch or draw tight, Il., Hdt.; κ. τὰ ὅπλα to draw the cables taut, Hdt.
to stretch so as to torture, Dem., etc.
to stretch or draw in a straight line, Hdt.
to hold tight down, Plut.
intr. to stretch oneself: hence,
to extend or run straight towards, Lat. tendere, Hdt., Xen.: absol. to extend, Hdt.
to strive against, strive earnestly, be vehement, Eur., Xen.: aor1 part., with all oneʼs might, λέγω κατατείνας Plat.
Headword (normalized):
κατατείνω
Headword (normalized/stripped):
κατατεινω
Intro Text:
κατατείνω
fut. -τενῶ
aor1 -έτεινα
perf. -τέτακα
to stretch or draw tight, Il., Hdt.; κ. τὰ ὅπλα to draw the cables taut, Hdt.
to stretch so as to torture, Dem., etc.
to stretch or draw in a straight line, Hdt.
to hold tight down, Plut.
intr. to stretch oneself: hence,
to extend or run straight towards, Lat. tendere, Hdt., Xen.: absol. to extend, Hdt.
to strive against, strive earnestly, be vehement, Eur., Xen.: aor1 part., with all oneʼs might, λέγω κατατείνας Plat.
URN:
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