μεταβάλλω fut. -βαλῶ aor2 μετέβαλον to throw into a different position, to turn quickly, μετὰ νῶτα βαλών Il.; μ. θοἰμάτιον ἐπὶ δεξιάν to throw oneʼs mantle over to the right, Ar. to turn about, change, alter, Hdt., Attic; μ. ὕδατα to drink different water, Hdt.:— μ. ὀργάς to change, i. e. give up, anger, Eur. intr. to undergo a change, change oneʼs condition, Hdt., Plat. to change oneʼs course, μεταβαλὼν πρὸς Ἀθηναίους changing his course and turning to the Athenians, Hdt.:—the part. μεταβάλλων or μεταβαλών is used absol., almost like an adv. instead, in turn, Hdt., Eur. Mid. to change what is oneʼs own, etc. μ. ἱμάτια to change oneʼs clothes, Xen.; μ. τοὺς τρόπους Ar., etc. to change one with another, exchange, μ. σιγὰν λόγων to exchange silence for words, Soph.: — to barter, traffic, Xen. to turn oneself, turn about, Plat.:— to change oneʼs purpose, change sides, Hdt., Thuc. to turn or wheel about, Xen.