θρασύνειν

From LSJ

Κακὸν φέρουσι καρπὸν οἱ κακοὶ φίλοι → Evil friends bear evil fruit → Malo ex amico fructus oritur pessimusErtrag, den schlechte Freunde bringen, der ist schlecht

Menander, Monostichoi, 293

Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)

cheer, embolden, encourage, nerve, assert oneself, be bold, raise spirits of (see also: θρασύνω)

Lexicon Thucydideum

confirmare, to strengthen, 1.142.8,
PASS. insolescere, to become insolent, 5.104.1.