διατείνω
διατείνω
fut. -τενω
perf. -τέτακα
to stretch to the uttermost, τόξον Hdt.: to stretch out, τὰς χεῖρας Xen.
intr. to extend, continue, Arist.
Mid. and Pass. to exert oneself, Xen., etc.; διατεινάμενος at full speed, Xen.; with all oneʼs force, Theocr.; διατείνεσθαι πρός τι to exert oneself for a purpose, Xen.
to maintain earnestly, contend for, τι Dem.
in strict sense of Mid. to stretch out for oneself, δ. τὰ βέλεα to have their lances poised, Hdt.; δ. τὸ τόξον to have oneʼs bow strung, Hdt.