συγκρατέω

A. hold together, ἡ ψυχὴ ς. ἡμᾶς Anaximen. 2; keep troops together, Plu. Phoc. 12.
2. strengthen, τὰ μέλεα Aret. SD 1.5.
3. hold in, keep under control, τὸ πνεῦμα D.L. 6.76; ἀπορρήτους λόγους Plu. 2.508d.
Liddell, Scott & Jones
A Greek-English Lexicon, 1940
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