μικρύνω
From LSJ
ἐκτέμνεσθαί τινας φιλανθρωπίᾳ → disarm and deceive by kindness
English (LSJ)
or σμικρ-,
A belittle, Demetr.Eloc.236. 2 make small, lessen, Dsc.Eup.1.154, Gal.18(1).77. 3 write with a short vowel, σμικρυνθέντος τοῦ ο Eust.68.1, cf. Zonar. s.v.ἔρον.