συντείνω
συντείνω
fut. -τενῶ
to stretch together, strain, draw tight, brace up, Eur., Plat.
to strain to the uttermost, urge on, exert, Eur.; γνώμῃ συντεταμένῃ with earnest purpose, Xen.
intr. in Act. to exert oneself, strive, hasten, Lat. contendere, Plat., Plut.
to direct earnestly to one point, Plat.
intr. to direct all oneʼs powers to one object, to be bent upon doing a thing, c. inf., Eur.; σ. εἴς τι Dem.; πρός τι Isocr., etc.