παρακμ-άζω,
A. to be past the prime, of fruits, etc., X. Mem. 4.4.23 , Thphr. Od. 34 , etc.;παρηκμακότες, of old trees, Id. HP 9.4.7 ; of men compared to wine, Alex. 45.5 : metaph., of beauty, X. Smp. 4.17 , 8.14 ; πρεσβύτεροι καὶ παρηκμακότες
Arist. Rh. 1389b13
, cf. Pol. 1275a17 ; π. τοῖς σώμασι
Plu. Caes. 37
; of a state, Plb. 6.51.5 ; of sea-waves,abate, Thphr. Vent. 35 ; of passion, ἂν δὲ μικρὸν παρακμάσῃ [ὀργή]
Men. 573
, cf. Plu. Brut. 21 .