πυκν-όω,
A. make closeorsolid, τὴν σάρκα
Arist. Pr. 865b18
, cf. Phld. Mort. 8 ; of winds,νέφεσι π. τὸν οὐρανόν thickensit, Arist. Mete. 364b24 :— Pass. , of vapour and air, ib. 342a21 , 344b4 ; νεφῶν πυκνουμένων
Epicur. Nat. 14
Fr. 6 .
2. contract, condense, opp.μανόω, Arist. Spir. 485a31 ; of the effect of cold, Id. GA 783b1 :— Pass. , of frozen water, Antipho Soph. 29 , Arist. Metaph. 1042b28 , Mu. 394a33 ;ὁ σίδηρος ὑπὸ τοῦ ψυχροῦ πυκνοῦται is contracted, Plu. Alc. 6 ; of steam, ὁ ἀτμὸς -οῦται καὶ σταγόνες ἀποπίπτουσι
Hp. Flat. 8
.
II. pack close,ἑωυτούς closetheir ranks, Hdt. 9.18 , cf. Ascl. Tact. 10.4 , Ael. Tact. 11.2 ( Pass. ); τὸ βάθος ἐπὶ τὸ δεξιόν
Plb. 18.24.8
; τὴν τάξιν εἰς βάθος
Plu. Flam. 8
;σαυτὸν στρόβει πυκνώσαςspin yourself roundand concentrate your thoughts, Ar. Nu. 701 (lyr.):— Pass. ,to be compressed, εἰς ἐλάττω τόπον