ἑλκόω
From LSJ
Οὐκ ἔστιν οὐδείς, ὅστις οὐχ αὑτῷ φίλος → Nemo est, amicus ipse qui non sit sibi → Den gibt es nicht, der nicht sich selber wäre Freund
English (LSJ)
A wound, lacerate, E.Hec.405; ἑ. ὄνυξιν Arist.HA630a5, etc. 2 ulcerate, βλέφαρα Hp.VM19, al.:—Pass., of persons, to suffer from wounds or sores, Com.Adesp.106.8, Ev.Luc.16.20; of sores, suppurate, X.Eq.1.5. 3 make an incision in a tree, Thphr. HP4.16.1 (Pass.),CP3.2.2 (Pass.). II metaph., ἑ. φρένας, οἴκους, E.Alc.878 (lyr.), Supp.223:—Pass., τὴν διάνοιαν ἑλκοῦσθαι Ph.2.551.
