διαθρύπτειν

From LSJ

τὸ λακωνίζειν πολὺ μᾶλλόν ἐστιν φιλοσοφεῖν ἢ φιλογυμναστεῖν → to behave like a Lacedaemonian is much more to love wisdom than to love gymnastics (Plato, Protagoras 342e6)

Source

Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)

(see also: διαθρύπτω) enervate, pamper, break down, shatter the health of a person