exasperate

primarily, but never so in cl., (, , ). to sharpen μάχαιραν שׁנן De 32:41 Metaph., as always in cl., , (Arist., Xen., al.); to spur on stimulate , (, , , al.): pass., , .† to provoke rouse to anger De 9:7 18 Ps 105 (106):29 Ac 17:16 I Co 13:5

to sharpen alongside, i.e. (figuratively) to exasperate

easily provoke, stir