ἀκμ-άζω, ἀκμή)
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, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; of corn,
to be ripe, [
Refs]
II.2) ἡνίκα. ἀκμάζοι [ὁ θυμός] when passion
is at its height, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀκμάζει πάντα ἐπιμελείας δεόμενα require
the utmost care, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.3)
impersonal, with
infinitive, ἀκμάζει βρετέων ἔχεσθαι '
tis time to, [
Refs 4th c.BC+]; νῦν γὰρ ἀ. Πειθὼ. ξυγκαταβῆναι now '
tis time for her to, [
Refs]