χαλᾶν
From LSJ
Νοεῖν γάρ ἐστι κρεῖττον καὶ σιγὴν ἔχειν → Bene iudicare maius est silentio → Klar denken ist ja besser und verschwiegen sein
Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)
(see also χαλάω): loosen, relax, slacken, unbar, unfasten, be remiss in punishing, give way to, let loose, make allowance for, release one's grip
