betake oneself (both lit. and fig. Copy link Outline 1. confĕro, contŭli, collātum, 3 (with pron. reflect.)2. rĕcĭpio, cēpi, ceptum, 3 (prop., to b. oneself back to a place3. affĕro, attŭli, allātum, 3 (with pron. refl. or in pass. • betake oneself (both lit. and fig.): 1. confĕro, contŭli, collātum, 3 (with pron. reflect.): the tribunes b. themselves to Caesar, tribuni sese ad Caesarem c., Caes.: to b. oneself to flight, se in fugam c., Cic. Fig.: to b. oneself to literature, se ad studia literarum c., Cic. 2. rĕcĭpio, cēpi, ceptum, 3 (prop., to b. oneself back to a place: with pron. refl.): to b. themselves back into their chariots with all speed, se in currus citissime r., Caes.: v. to retire, return, withdraw. Fig.: you b. yourself to your old wily character, ad ingenium vetus versutum te recipis tuum, Pl. 3. affĕro, attŭli, allātum, 3 (with pron. refl. or in pass.: chiefly poet.): thou betakest thyself hither, huc te affers, Virg.: Pl.: Ter. (Bentl. e MS): we b. ourselves to the city, urbem afferimur, Virg. Phr.: to b. oneself to flight, se in fugam or fugae dare, Cic.: v. flight: to b. oneself to verses, se in versum conjicere, Cic.: v. to go to, have recourse to.