nip
From LSJ
Γυνὴ τὸ σύνολόν ἐστι δαπανηρὸν φύσει → Natura fecit sumptuosas feminas → Es ist die Frau durchaus kostspielig von Natur
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
v. trans.
Press: Ar. and P. θλίβειν. Nip (of cold): use P. κάειν. Nip in the bud: P. and V. αἱρεῖν, καθαιρεῖν, ἀναιρεῖν. Nip a conspiracy in the bud: P. καταπαύειν ἐπιβουλήν.