μεταβάλλω
Infl. fut. -βα^λῶ
Infl. aor2 μετέβα^λον
A. "to throw into a different position, to turn quickly", μετὰ νῶτα βαλών Il.; μ. θοἰμάτιον ἐπὶ δεξιάν "to throw one's" mantle "over" to the right, Ar.
II. "to turn about, change, alter", Hdt., attic; μ. ὕδατα "to drink different" water, Hdt.:— μ. ὀργάς "to change", i. e. "give up", anger, Eur.
2. intr. "to undergo a change, change" one's condition, Hdt., Plat.
3. "to change one's course", μεταβαλὼν πρὸς Ἀθηναίους "changing his course and turning" to the Athenians, Hdt.:—the part. μεταβάλλων or μεταβαλών is used absol., almost like an adv. "instead, in turn", id=Hdt., Eur.
B. Mid. "to change what is one's own", etc. μ. ἱμάτια "to change one's" clothes, Xen.; μ. τοὺς τρόπους Ar., etc.
2. "to change one with another, exchange", μ. σιγὰν λόγων "to exchange" silence "for" words, Soph.: — "to barter, traffic", Xen.
II. "to turn oneself, turn about", Plat.:— "to change one's purpose, change sides", Hdt., Thuc.
2. "to turn or wheel about", Xen.