ὑφίεσθαι

From LSJ

Διὰ τὰς γυναῖκας πάντα τὰ κακὰ γίγνεται → Mala non videbis fieri nisi per mulieres → Das Leid erwächst uns durch die Frauen allesamt

Menander, Monostichoi, 134

Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)

(see also ὑφίημι): abate, shorten sail, become humble, tone down