τείνειν
From LSJ
Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)
(see also τείνω): bend, conduce to, direct, draw, lengthen, prolong, stretch, tend, tighten, drag on, exert oneself, have a tendency towards, have reference to, make an effort, make taut, spin out, spread out, strain oneself make an effort, stretch out, tend towards, verge on