συστέλλω
Infl. fut. -στελῶ
Infl. perf. -έσταλκα
I. "to draw together, draw in: to shorten sail" (sub. τὰ ἱστία), Ar.: "to draw" soldiers "into" a fort, Plut.
2. "to contract, reduce", Plat., Dem.:—Pass. "to cower together", Eur.; ξυστέλλεσθαι ἐς εὐτέλειαν "to retrench", Thuc.
3. metaph. "to lower, humble, abase", Isocr.:—Pass., Eur.
II. Pass., also, "to be wrapped up, shrouded", id=Eur.; aor2 part. συσταλείς, "tucked up, ready for action", Ar.