παροξύνω

παρ-οξύνω

[in LXX for נָאַץ, קָצַף, רָגַז, etc. ;]

1. primarily, but never so in cl., to sharpen (μάχαιραν, 5 Mos 32,41, שָׁנַן).

2. Metaphorical, as always in cl.,

(a) to spur on, stimulate (Arist., Xen., al.);

(b) to provoke, rouse to anger (5 Mos 9,7, 18, Sl 106,29, al.) : pass., ApG 17,16, 1 Kor 13,5.†