ἐξαμιλλᾶσθαι

From LSJ

ἐν πίθῳ ἡ κεραμεία γιγνομένη → trying to run before you can walk, the potter's art starting on a big jar

Source

Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)

(see also ἐξαμιλλάομαι): contend, compete with, contend with, emulate a person