Lexical Definition

‎ἀκμάζω‎ akmázō (ak-mad'-zo) to ripen ^G:V
from the same as ‎ἀκμήν‎

be fully ripe.

• to make a point, i.e. (figuratively) mature

Abbott-Smith

** ἀκμάζω (< ἀκμήν), [in LXX: IV Mac 2:3*;]
to be at the prime; of produce of the ground, to be ripe (Thuc.): Re 14:18 (MM, VGT, s.v.).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἀκμάζω-άζω, ἀκμάζωή

) to be in full bloom, at the prime:

__I of persons, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. σώματι, ῥώμῃ, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of cities and states, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ={τὰ τῶν νέων πράττειν} [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__I.2 flourish, abound in a thing, πλούτῳ[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__I.3 with infinitive, to be strong enough to do, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II of things, ἀ. ὁ πυρετός, ἡ νόσος is at its height, [ἀκμάζωάζοντος 1st c.BC: Philodemus Philosophus “περὶ παρρησίας” p.31 O.; ἀ. ὁ πόλεμος 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 3.3 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; of corn, to be ripe, [Refs]
__II.2 ἡνίκα.. ἀκμάζωάζοι [ὁ θυμός] when passion is at its height, [ἀκμάζωάζουσα ῥώμη 5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 4.3.3">Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀκμάζωάζει πάντα ἐπιμελείας δεόμενα require the utmost care, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.3 impersonal, with infinitive, ἀκμάζωάζει βρετέων ἔχεσθαι 'tis time to.., [Refs 4th c.BC+]; νῦν γὰρ ἀ. Πειθὼ.. ξυγκαταβῆναι now 'tis time for her to.., [Refs]