προκαταρτύω
From LSJ
ὅταν δὲ τἄμ' ἀθυμήσαντ' ἴδῃς, σύ μου τὸ δεινὸν καὶ διαφθαρὲν φρενῶν ἴσχναινε παραμυθοῦ θ' → whenever you see me despondent over my situation, do what you can to lessen and relieve what is wild and senseless in my thinking | whenever you see me despondent, you must cure the grim derangement of my mind and encourage me
English (LSJ)
A prepare or temper beforehand, Plu.2.31d.
German (Pape)
[Seite 729] vorher zubereiten, τοὺς δυσκαθέκτους πρὸς τὰ δεινὰ καὶ θυμοειδεῖς, Plut. de aud. poet. 10 M., vorher mäßigen.