κατακάμπτω

English (LSJ)

   A bend down, so as to be concave, ἐξ ὀρθοῦ κ. Pl.Ti. 71c; εἰς ἓν κύκλῳ ib.36b; κ. τὰς στροφάς, v. στροφή 1.3:—Pass., opp. ἀνακάμπτομαι, Arist.Mete.386a1; φλὲψ ἐπὶ τὴν ῥάχιν -ομένη Gal.15.530: pf. part. Pass. -κεκαμμένος bending over, cj. in Thphr.HP3.18.8.    II cover with a vault, λίθῳ κατακαμφθέντες Str.5.3.8.    III metaph., κ. ἐλπίδας bend down, overthrow hopes, E.Tr.1252 (Burges, -γναψε codd., anap.):—Pass., to be bent (by entreaty), Aeschin.1.187.