κατασμικρύνω
From LSJ
Ἀλλ' ὑπ' ἐλπίδων ἄνδρας τὸ κέρδος πολλάκις διώλεσεν → But the profit-motive has destroyed many people in their hope for gain
English (LSJ)
A lessen, abridge, τὴν τοῦ λόγου σεμνότητα Demetr.Eloc.44, cf. Luc. Gall.14, Porph.Sent.40:—Pass., to be made small, LXX 2 Ki.7.19; become less, Marcellin.Puls.310: metaph., M.Ant.8.36. II = κατασμικρίζω, belittle, -σμικρῦναι καὶ διαφαυλίσαι Hierocl.p.59 A., cf. Max.Tyr.22.2, Ath.8.359a, Simp.in Epict. p.102 D. III = κατακερματίζω, εἰς λεπτὰ καὶ ἀγεννῆ μόρια Max. Tyr.34.1 (Pass.).
