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παραμυ_θ-έομαι ,
4. soften down, palliate, “τὸ τῆς μοναρχίας ὄνομαPlu.Cleom.11 ; “διὰ τῶν τῆς γοργότητος ἰδίων τὸ λίαν ὕπτιονHermog.Id.2.4 ; explain away, “τὸ μυθῶδεςPlu.2.248b ; excuse, “τὴν ἀπὸ μικρῶν ἐπίκλησινStr.13.1.64.
5. support, justify a thesis, S.E.M.7.66, al., cf. “παραμυθητέον3 ; explain, Simp. in Ph.9.32.
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