sophronize

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek σώφρων (sṓphrōn, “temperate, prudent, of sound mind”) +‎ -ize.

Verb

sophronize (third-person singular simple present sophronizes, present participle sophronizing, simple past and past participle sophronized)

1. (transitive, rare) To imbue with moral principles or self-control.