προσπελάζω

A. cause to approach, bring near to, νέα μέν μοι κατέαξε . . ἄκρῃ προσπελάσας having driven her against the headland, Od. 9.285: —Pass. προσπελασθείς is f.l. for πατρὸς πελ. in S. OT 1101 (lyr.).

2. π. τὴν ἁφήν apply touch, Marcellin. Puls. 130.

II. intr., approach, τινι Pl. Smp. 206d, D.S. 15.42, etc.; associate with, Phld. Ir. p.47 W.; also of hostile approach, Aen.Tact. 22.12, 39.6; deal with, in argument, Gal. 18(1).278; visit, τοῖς αὐτοφυέσι . . ὕδασιν Alex.Trall. 8.2.