παρέλκω fut. ξω also -ελκύσω aor1 παρείλκυσα perf. pass. παρείλκυσμαι to draw aside, pervert, Pind.: —Mid. to draw aside to oneself, draw away from, τί τινος Od. to lead alongside, as one does a led horse, Hdt.; παρέλκειν ἐκ γῆς to tow [boats] from the bank, Hdt. κενὰς παρέλκειν (sc. τὰς κώπας) to pull them through the air without dipping them, i. e. to make a mere show of working, Ar. to drag to one side, put off, μὴ μύνῃσι παρέλκετε put not things off by excuses, Od. intr. to be prolonged, to continue, Luc.