ὑπ-εργάζομαι · hyp-ergazomai — LSJ
work under, plough up, prepare
work under: plough up, prepare for sowing, τῷ σπόρῳ νεὸν ὑ. X. Oec. 16.10, cf. IG 2(2).2498.20, Thphr. HP 3.1.6; ἄρουραν εἰς σποράν D.H. 10.17.
II subdue, reduce, to be subdued
subdue, reduce: pf. in pass. sense, to be subdued, ὑπείργασμαι ψυχὴν ἔρωτι E. Hipp. 504.
III do underhand, secretly
do underhand or secretly, Plu. Galb. 9.
IV do a service
= ὑπηρετέω, do a service: pf. in pass. sense, πόλλʼ ὑπείργασται φίλα E. Med. 871.
V produce gradually
produce gradually, Philum. ap. Orib. 8.45.7.