κατασπέρχω

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.