ῥυθμίζω

A. bring into a measure of time or proportion, περιόδους Plu. 2.350e; repeat a verse in proper time or rhythm, i.e.scan it, D.H. Comp. 18:—Pass., ἐν δυσὶ τετραχόρδοις ῥ. τὰ μέρη (sc. τοῦ οὐρανοῦ) Arist. Fr. 47; λιθοῦται καὶ ‐ίζεται Philostr. VA 3.57.

II. generally, order, arrange, compose, Arist. Metaph. 1075b12, Spir. 485b2:—Pass., Id. Ph. 245b9.

2. of persons, educate, train, τὰ παιδικά Pl. Phdr. 253b, cf. X. Cyr. 8.8.20; τὰν ψυχάν Ti.Locr. 103d; τὸ πρόσωπον Luc. Merc.Cond. 30; τὰς γνώμας Id. Anach. 22; [δένδρα] ῥ. ὥστε πρὸς μεσημβρίαν βλέπειν train them, Thphr. CP 3.7.9; ῥ. τινάς bring them to order, correct them, GDI 5075.35 (Crete); ῥ. καὶ διδάσκει τινὰς κινεῖσθαι κινήσεις Stoic. 2.28; ῥ. λύπην ὅπου define the place of grief (referring to the line before), S. Ant. 318:—Med., πλόκαμον μίτραισι E. Hec. 924 (lyr.): metaph., πρός τι prepare oneself for . ., Hld. 10.10:— Pass., νηλεῶς ὧδ’ ἐρρύθμισμαι thus ruthlessly am I brought to order, A. Pr. 243; ὄρνιθες ἐρρυθμισμένοι τὴν γλῶτταν taught to speak, Philostr. VA 1.7.

3. shape by massage, Sor. 1.83, Ruf. ap. Orib. inc. 20.6. ‐ικός,ή, όν, set to time, rhythmical, κίνησις Pl. Plt. 307a, etc.: of a man, Plu. 2.1014c.

2. of or for rhythm, ποικιλία ib.1138b, cf. 1144d; ἡ ῥ. λέξις, opp. ἡ πεζή, D.H. Comp. 11; ῥυθμικοί,οἱ, rhythmicians, ib.17: ἡ ‐κή, opp. ἡ μετρική, Aristox. Harm. p.32M.