ἀθερίζω
From LSJ
Ἀλλ' ὑπ' ἐλπίδων ἄνδρας τὸ κέρδος πολλάκις διώλεσεν → But the profit-motive has destroyed many people in their hope for gain
English (LSJ)
Hom. (only pres. and impf.): aor. 1
A ἀθέριξα A.R.2.477, 488:—Med., aor. 1 ἀθερίσσατο D.P.997:—make light of, c. acc. pers., οὔποτέ μ' οἵγ' ἀθέριζον Il.1.261; οὔ . . τιν' ἀναίνομαι οὐδ' ἀ. Od. 8.212, cf. Man.6.217: abs., Od.23.174: also c. gen., A.R. Il.cc.