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ἀκμάζω, to be in full bloom, be at one’s prime

ἀκμ-άζω, (ἀκμή)
  • to be in full bloom, at the prime:
    • I of persons, Hdt. 2.134, Pl. Prt. 335e; ἀ. σώματι, ῥώμῃ, X. Mem. 4.4.23, Pl. Plt. 310d, etc.; of cities and states, Hdt. 3.57, 5.28; ἀ. τὸ σῶμα ἀπὸ τῶν λʹ ἐτῶν μέχρι τῶν εʹ καὶ λʹ Arist. Rh. 1390b9; = τὰ τῶν νέων πράττειν Hyp. Fr. 122.
      • 2 flourish, abound in a thing, πλούτῳ Hdt. 1.29; παρασκευῇ πάσῃ Th. 1.1; νεότητι Id. 2.20; ναυσὶ καὶ χρήμασι Aeschin. 3.163.
      • 3 c. inf., to be strong enough to do, X. An. 3.1.25.
    • II of things, ἀ. ὁ πυρετός, ἡ νόσος is at its height, Hp. Aph. 2.29, Epid. 1.[3.]25, Th. 2.49; τοῦ πάθους ἀκμάζοντος Phld. Lib. p.31 O.; ἀ. ὁ πόλεμος Th. 3.3; of corn, to be ripe, Id. 2.19.
      • 2 ἡνίκα . . ἀκμάζοι [ὁ θυμός] when passion is at its height, Pl. Ti. 70d; ἀκμάζουσα ῥώμη Antipho 4.3.3; ἀκμάζει πάντα ἐπιμελείας δεόμενα require the utmost care, X. Cyr. 4.2.40.
      • 3 impers., c. inf., ἀκμάζει βρετέων ἔχεσθαι ‘tis time to . ., A. Th. 97 (lyr.); νῦν γὰρ ἀ. Πειθὼ . . ξυγκαταβῆναι now ‘tis time for her to . ., Id. Ch. 726.

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