κεντρόω
From LSJ
ἔτυχες εἰς τὴν μάχην ὑπὸ τοῦ στρατηγοῦ πεμφθεὶς → you happened to be sent into the battle by the general
English (LSJ)
A furnish with a sting:—Pass., to be so furnished, Pl.R. 552d, 555d. 2 strike with a goad, Hdt.3.16 (cf. κεντόω): metaph., spur on, κεκεντρωμένος εἰς λόγους Aristid.Or.50(26).26. II Pass., Astron., occupy a cardinal point, Ptol.Tetr.153, Man.1.90.