continue plausible error

: c. acc. pers., (cf. (). As depon., ; to make wise, instruct II Ti 3:15 Ps 18 (19):8 Ps 118 (119):98 -ομαι intrans., (), , and freq. in , al.); to become wise III Ki 4:27 ( 5:11) Ec 2:15 Si 7:5 trans., : pass., (cf. ).† to invent, devise cleverly II Pe 1:16 κατα-σοφίζομαι

to render wise; in a sinister acceptation, to form "sophisms", i.e. continue plausible error

cunningly devised, make wise