Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon
παρ-οξύνω (G3947)
2 παρ-οξύνω , [in LXX for נאץ , קצף , רגז , etc.;] primarily, but never so in cl., to sharpen ( μάχαιραν , De 32:41 , שׁנן ). Metaph., as always in cl., to spur on , stimulate (Arist., Xen., al.); to provoke , rouse to anger ( De 9:7 , 18 , Ps 105 (106):29 , al.): pass., Ac 17:16 , I Co 13:5 .†
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922) — public domain