διατείνεσθαι
From LSJ
ψυχῆς ἀγῶνα τὸν προκείμενον πέρι δώσων → to stand the appointed trial for his life, to stand the appointed struggle for life and death
Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)
(see also διατείνω): assert, exert oneself, make an effort, strain oneself make an effort
