σοφίζω σοφίζω, fut. -σω σοφός to make wise, instruct, NTest. Pass. to be clever or skilled in a thing, c. gen., ναυτιλίης σεσοφισμένος skilled in seamanship, Hes.:—absol. to pursue wisdom, be well instructed, Xen. Mid. to teach oneself, learn, τι Xen. σοφίζομαι, as Dep., with aor1 mid. and perf. pass. to play subtle tricks, deal subtly, Theogn., Eur., etc.; οὐδὲν σοφιζόμεσθα τοῖσι δαίμοσι we argue not subtly about the gods, Eur.:—in speaking, to use sophistical arguments, to quibble, περί τι Plat.; καίπερ οὕτω τούτου σεσοφισμένου though this man has dealt thus craftily, Dem. c. acc. rei, to devise cleverly or skilfully, Hdt., Ar.; ἀλλότρια σ. to meddle with other menʼs craft, Ar.; τὸ τοῦτο δεῖ σοφισθῆναι this one must gain by craft, Soph.:—perf. part. σεσοφισμένος in pass. sense, craftily devised, NTest. c. acc. pers. to deceive, Anth.