σωμασκέω
From LSJ
σταγόνες ὕδατος πέτρας κοιλαίνουσιν → constant dropping wears away a stone, constant dripping will wear away the hardest stone, little strokes fell big oaks, constant dripping wears the stone, constant dropping wears the stone, constant dripping will wear away a stone
English (LSJ)
A exercise the body, practise wrestling, etc., X.Cyr.1.6.17, 3.1.20, Plb.6.47.8, etc.; σ. αὑτόν D.L.8.12: metaph., σ. τὸν πόλεμον train War (personified) for action, Plu.Aem.8.
