ἀπαυχενίζω
From LSJ
οὐ βούλομαι δυσχερὲς εἰπεῖν οὐδὲν ἀρχόμενος τοῦ λόγου, οὗτος δ' ἐκ περιουσίας μου κατηγορεῖ → for me—but I wish to say nothing untoward at the beginning of my speech—whereas he prosecutes me from a position of advantage | but for me—I do not wish to say anything harsh at the beginning of the speech, but he prosecutes me from a position of strength
English (LSJ)
A cut off by the neck, D.S.34.2.22. II ταῦρον ἀ. tame a bull by forcing back his neck, Philostr.Her.12b, cf. Philostr. Jun.Im.2. III shake off the yoke from the neck, get free by struggling, Phld.Lib.p.34 O., Ph.1.305.
