θωπεύειν
From LSJ
Μή μοι γένοιθ', ἃ βούλομ', ἀλλ' ἃ συμφέρει → Ne sit mihi, quod cupio, sed quod expedit → nicht was ich will, geschehe mir, doch was mir nützt
Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)
(see also θωπεύω): cajole, flatter, cringe to, curry favor with, curry favor, curry favour with, curry favour, fawn on
