tone down
From LSJ
Quibus enim nihil est in ipsis opis ad bene beateque vivendum → Every age is burdensome to those who have no means of living well and happily
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
verb transitive
reduce: P. and V. συστέλλειν.
call by pretty names: Ar. and P. ὑποκορίζεσθαι.
verb intransitive
Met., become humble: Ar. and V. ὑφίεσθαι.