Lexical Definition

‎παροξύνω‎ paroxýnō (par-ox-oo'-no) to provoke ^G:V
from ‎παρά‎ and a derivative of ‎ὀξύς‎

easily provoke, stir.

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

Abbott-Smith

παρ-οξύνω, [in LXX for נאץ, קצף, רגז, etc.;]
1. primarily, but never so in cl., to sharpen (μάχαιραν, De 32:41, שׁנן).
2. Metaph., as always in cl.,
(a) to spur on, stimulate (Arist., Xen., al.);
(b) to provoke, rouse to anger (De 9:7, 18, Ps 105 (106):29*, al.): pass., Ac 17:16, I Co 13:5.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

παροξύνω-ύνω,

perfect infinitive παρωξυκέναι [Refs 2nd c.BC+]:—passive, perfect παρώξυμμαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—urge, spur on, stimulate, τινα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰ ζεύγη πρὸς τὸ ἔργον [Refs 4th c.BC+]; τινα with infinitive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to ἀποτρέπω, [Refs 4th c.BC+]

__2 provoke, irritate, πατρὸς μὴ π. φρένας [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ξὺν κατηγορίᾳ π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, to be provoked, τινι at a thing, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὑπό τινος Lys. [prev. cited]; κατὰ τῶν πολιτῶν [Refs 4th c.BC+]infinitive, τίς οὐκ ἂν παροξύνωυνθείη πολεμεῖ; [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, of sicknesses, growvirulent, π. οἱ πυρετοί [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 make an application stronger, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II ={παροξύνωυτονέω}, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—passive, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__III intransitive, hasten. [Refs]