πολεμόω
From LSJ
Ἢ λέγε τι σιγῆς κρεῖττον ἢ σιγὴν ἔχε → Sile, melius vel loquere silentio → Was besser ist als Schweigen, sage oder schweig
English (LSJ)
A make hostile, make an enemy of, τινα v.l. in LXX 4 Ma.4.21:—Med., πῶς οὐ πολεμώσεσθε αὐτούς; surely you will make them your enemies, Th.5.98:—Pass., to be made an enemy of, μετὰ μεγίστων καιρῶν οἰκειοῦταί τε καὶ πολεμοῦται Id.1.36; ἐπολεμώθη δὲ ὅτι .. ib.57: —in other passages (πολεμουμένων Id.3.82, πολεμοῦνται 4.20) it is doubtful whether the word should be referred to πολεμόω or -έω.