ἐντείνειν
From LSJ
ἆρά γε λόγον ἔχει δυοῖν ἀρχαῖν, ὑλικῆς τε καὶ δραστικῆς → does it in fact have the function of two principles, the material and the active?
Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)
(see also ἐντείνω): bend, deal, deliver, draw, stretch, tight, tighten, exert oneself, inscribe geometrically, make an effort, make taut, set to music, strain oneself make an effort