καταπαύειν

From LSJ

μαλθακωτέρα πέπονος σικύου → softer than a ripe melon

Source

Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)

(see also καταπαύω): check, put an end to

Lexicon Thucydideum

abrogare, privare imperio, to repeal, deprive of command, 1.107.4, 5.26.1, 8.97.1,
compescere, to restrain, check, 8.24.6.