προβουλεύειν
From LSJ
ἀκμὴ οὐδὲ ἔχει γενέσεως ὑπόστασιν καθ' ἑαυτήν → the culmination has no power of originating by itself
Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)
(see also προβουλεύω): take precautions
Lexicon Thucydideum
providere, praecavere, to foresee, guard against, 3.82.5,
ante consultare, to take counsel beforehand, 8.1.3.
