μετριάζειν

From LSJ

ἔνδον γὰρ ἁνὴρ ἄρτι τυγχάνει, κάρα στάζων ἱδρῶτι καὶ χέρας ξιφοκτόνους → yes, the man is now inside, his face and hands that have slaughtered with the sword dripping with sweat

Source

Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)

(see also μετριάζω): be moderate, keep within bounds

Lexicon Thucydideum

moderate agere, to act with moderation, 1.76.4.