εὑρησιλογέω
From LSJ
Πρόσεχε τῷ ὑποκειμένῳ ἢ τῇ ἐνεργείᾳ ἢ τῷ δόγματι ἢ τῷ σημαινομένῳ. → Look to the essence of a thing, whether it be a point of doctrine, of practice, or of interpretation.
English (LSJ)
A invent ingenious arguments, explanations, or pretexts, Plb.26.1.2, al., Phld.Rh.1.207 S., Str.13.1.69, Ph.1.314, al., Plu.2.31e, Porph.Antr.36; ταῦτα Plu.2.625c.