ἐκκροτέω
From LSJ
φιλεῖ δέ τοι, δαιμόνιε, τῷ κάμνοντι συσπεύδειν θεός → you know, my good fellow, when a man strives hard, a god tends to lend him aid
English (LSJ)
A beat or knock out, ὅπλα τῆς χειρός J.AJ6.2.2. II hammer out, form, educate, Phryn.PSp.68 B.