συστέλλω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From συν- (sun-, with, together) + στέλλω (stéllō, to dispatch, to send).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

συστέλλω (sustéllō)

  1. To draw together: shorten sail; to draw in, contract.
    1. To contract, reduce.
      1. To deprive of all the food and drink.
    2. To humble, abase.
    3. (phonology) To lower, make mean; to pronounce (a syllable) short.
  2. To wrap closely up, shroud.
    1. To cloak.

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