Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to provoke
Usage: 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)