σωφρον-ίζω,
recall a person
to his senses, chasten, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; τοὺς πονηροτάτους αἱ συμφοραὶ σ. [
Refs 4th c.BC+]
infinitive, ἵνα σωφρονίζωσιν τὰς νέας φιλάνδρους εἶναι κτλ. [
NT]:—
passive,
to be chastened, learn self-control, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
2) of passions, things, etc, σ. τὸ θυμούμενον τῆς γνώμης [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐ τὴν λαγνείαν λιμῷ σ. [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀμπνοὰς σ. to pant less violently, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; τῶν κατὰ τὴν πόλιν τι ἐς εὐτέλειαν σ. to reduce the expenses of government at home, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]