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καταναγκάζω

καταναγκάζω, to overpower by force, confine

κατᾰναγκ-άζω,
  • force back, esp. of dislocated or fractured limbs, force them into their place, Hp. Fract. 8, al.
    • II overpower by force, constrain, δεσμοῖς ἦν κατηναγκασμένος E. Ba. 643; κ. τὸ σῶμα torture, Luc. Nec. 4.
      • 2 coerce, τινὰ ἐς ξυμμαχίαν Th. 4.77; τινά τι Luc. Laps. 8; τινὰ ποιεῖν τι Is. 7.38, cf. PGen. 49.24 (iv A.D.):—Pass., ὅσα -άζεται πρὸς μικρότητα καὶ μέγεθος Thphr. CP 1.16.11; κινήσεις τινὲς ὑπὸ φαρμάκων -άζονται Gal. 6.150; κατηναγκασμένος necessary, inevitable, ὁμολογούμενον καὶ κ. ἅπασι Plb. 3.4.3, cf. A.D. Synt. 43.1, al.; αἱ -ασμέναι ὑπηρεσίαι τοῦ βίου Ph. Fr. 101 H.

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