καταπολεμέω
From LSJ
Κούφως φέρειν δεῖ τὰς παρεστώσας τύχας → Fiet levis fortuna, si leviter feras → Leicht muss man tragen das bestehende Geschick
English (LSJ)
A war down, i.e. exhaust by war, reduce, τὴν Πελοπόννησον Th.2.7, cf. 4.1, And.3.15, X.HG7.1.10: pres., attempt to subdue, ἐγκλήμασι Th.4.86:—Pass., ἐλπίζοντες αὐτὴν [τὴν πόλιν] καταπεπολεμῆσθαι Id.6.16, cf. Pl.Mx.243c, 243d. II simply, make war against, τινα Phld.Piet.54: abs., carry on warfare, τοῖς ὅλοις Plu. Caes.26.
