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παροξύνω
paroxýnō

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

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Definition

From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Strong’s Definition

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

Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

to sharpen; met. to incite, stir up, Acts 17:16; to irritate, provoke, 1 Cor. 13:5*

Source: Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Translated in KJV as

easily provokestir

Etymology

from G3844 (παρά) and a derivative of G3691 (ὀξύς);

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