ἐκμαλάσσω
From LSJ
Ῥίζα γὰρ πάντων τῶν κακῶν ἐστιν ἡ φιλαργυρία → Root of all the evils is the love of money (Radix omnium malorum est cupiditas)
English (LSJ)
Att. ἐκμαλάττω,
A relax, weaken, τὰ σώματα Plu.Fr.20.1; soften, mollify, τραχύτητας γλώσσης Dsc.Eup.2.17: metaph., ὀργήν τινος J.AJ2.6.8.