κακουργέω
Τὰ μηδὲν ὠφελοῦντα μὴ πόνει μάτην → Ne tu labores frustra in iis, quae nil iuvant → Müh nicht umsonst mit dem, was dir nichts nützt, dich ab
English (LSJ)
A do evil, work wickedness, E.Or.823 (lyr.), etc.; κ. τι Antipho 2.3.2; μηδὲν κ. Pl.Prt.326a; περί τινας Id.R.416d; ἵππος ἢν κακουργῇ be vicious, X.Oec.3.11; ἀδικεῖν καὶ κ. Ar.Nu.1175; κ. καὶ ἐξαμαρτάνειν Pl.Hp.Mi.375d:—Pass., εὗρέν τι -ηθέν found that a fraud had been committed, POxy.1468.19 (iii A.D.). 2 of discussion, κ. ἐν τοῖς λόγοις use captious or unfair arguments, Pl.Grg. 489b, cf. 483a, Arist.Rh.1404b39. 3 of things, ὁ . . ἱδρὼς κακουργεῖ X.Mem.1.4.6. II c. acc. pers., maltreat, injure, A.Fr.266, E.Supp.537; κ. ἀλλήλους καὶ ἀδικεῖν Pl.Lg.679e. 2 c. acc. rei, ravage a country, τὴν Εὔβοιαν Th.2.32, cf. 3.1; κ. τὴν Χώραν καὶ τὰ κτήματα Pl.Lg.760e, etc.; κ. τὸν λόγον spoil the argument, Id.R. 338d. 3 corrupt, falsify, τοὺς νόμους D.24.65:—Pass., τὰ ἀληθῆ καὶ μὴ κακουργούμενα τῶν πραγμάτων Id.31.8. 4 c. dat., κ. τοῖς προβάτοις, of dogs, Pl.R.416a.
