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

ontstoken, verbitterd

I arouse anger, provoke, irritate.

to provoke

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

easily provoke, stir

παρ-οξύνω [in LXX for נָאַץ, קָצַף, רָגַז, etc. ;] 1. primarily, but never so in cl., to sharpen (μάχαιραν, Deu.32:41, שָׁנַן). 2. Metaphorical, as always in cl., (a) to spur on, stimulate (Arist., Xen., al.); (b) to provoke, rouse to anger (Deu.9:7, 18, Psa.106:29, al.) : pass., Act.17:16, 1Co.13:5.† (AS)