Φίλιππον ἐπιστῆσαι τοῖς πράγμασι τούτοις → let Philip have a hand in the business, surrender control to Philip
(see also ἀναλίσκω): consume, destroy, expend, kill, spend, eat up, use up
sumptus facere, to make expense, 7.48.5, 8.4.1.
