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ἀκμάζω ἀκμή

to be in full bloom, be at one's prime or perfection,
I.of persons, cities and states, Hdt., etc.
2.c. dat. to flourish or abound in a thing, πλούτωι id=Hdt.; παρασκευῆι Thuc.
3.c. inf. to be strong enough to do, Xen.
II.of things, ἀκμάζει πόλεμος, νόσος the war, the plague is at its height, Thuc.; ἀκμάζον θέρος mid-summer, id=Thuc.; of corn, to be just ripe, id=Thuc.
2.impers. ἀκμάζει, c. inf., it is high time to do, Aesch.

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