ἐξισχύω

English (LSJ)

[ῡ],

   A have strength enough, be able, ὥστε ποιεῖν Str.17.1.3: c. inf. only, LXXSi.7.6, Ep.Eph.3.18, J.BJ1.23.2; ἐξίσχυσεν τὰ βιβλείδια ἀθετηθῆναι procured the rejection of the petition, POxy.1120.7 (iii A. D.): abs., prevail, Str.16.1.15, Jul.Or.5.160c; ἐξισχῦσαι καὶ κρατῆσαι τῶν πολλῶν Plu.2.801e.    II c. gen., τὸ δαιμόνιον παίδων ἐξισχῦον fate prevailing over the children, Ael.VH6.13, cf. Steph.in Hp.1.71D.    III Med., of flames, gather force, Thphr.Ign.71.