κατασιωπάω

English (LSJ)

   A keep silence, Isoc.8.38, Arist.Rh.1413b7, J.Ap.2.33, etc.; εἰδότες κ, Arist.Ath.14.2; πρός τι D.41.23.    2 c. acc. rei, keep silent, pass over, τὸ γεγονός D.S.32.10:—Pass., Isoc.4.27.    3 condemn by silence, πόλιν D.Chr.32.98.    II causal, make silent, silence, τὴν γυναῖκα X.HG5.4.7, cf. Luc.Bis Acc.17, Anach.19, Dom. 16:—Med., cause silence, X.HG2.4.20; κατασιωπήσασθαι διὰ τοῦ σαλπιγκτοῦ τὸν θόρυβον Plb.18.46.9.