κατασπέρχω
From LSJ
Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.
English (LSJ)
A urge on, λῃστὰς δορί with a spear, Ar.Ach.1188; ἐλάτῃσι νῆα Opp.H.4.91; ὁ ἄνεμος ἰσχυρῶς -έσπερχε drove [them] on, D.C.41.46; κατασπέρχον, of circumstances, urgent, pressing, Th.4.126:—Pass., to be driven on, J.BJ4.2.4.
