ἐπιγνάμπτω

English (LSJ)

   A curve, bend, ἆξαι ἐπιγνάμψας δόρυ Il.21.178; ἐπεγνάμπτοντο δὲ κῶπαι A.R. 2.591.    II. metaph., bow, bend to one's purpose, ἐπέγναμψεν ἅπαντας Ἥρη λισσομένη Il.2.14; ἐπιγνάμψασα φίλον κῆρ 1.569; ἐπιγνάμπτει νόον ἐσθλῶν 9.514:—Med., Nic.Al.363.