ἐξακριβόω

A. make exact, precise, or accurate, ἐ. λόγον make a distinct or precise statement, S. Tr. 426; τὸ τρανὸν τῆς κλήσεως J. BJ 4.1.1; ἐ. τι ἐπὶ πλεῖον labour after too great exactness, Arist. EN 1102a25, cf. 1101b34; ἕκαστα . . ἐξακριβοῦσιν οἱ μεθ’ ἡδονῆς ἐνεργοῦντες achieve each activity more completely, ib.1175a31; κατὰ μέρος ἐ. work out in detail, Epicur. Ep. 1p.31U.:—Med., ἐξακριβώσομαί σοι λόγῳ shall describe it exactly, Philostr. Jun.Im. 10:—Pass., Arist. EN 1180b11, Thphr. HP 9.16.6, Epicur. Ep. 1p.4U.,al.

II. intr., speak accurately, ὑπέρ τινος Arist. EN 1096b30; περί τινος Plb. 2.56.4, cf. Porph. Abst. 1.39.

2. observe the exact interval, Arist. HA 583a30.