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προωθέω

προωθέω, to push forward, push

προωθέω, aor. προέωσα, contr. part. πρώσας Hp. Nat.Mul. 3, AP 12.206 (Strat.), Luc. Asin. 9; imper. πρῶσον prob. in Hsch.:—
  • push forward, propel, Pl. Phd. 84d (metaph.), Arist. HA 611b32, al., Agatharch. 5, PPetr. 2 p.59 (iii B.C.); βιαίως π. τινὰ ἐπί τι Chrysipp.Stoic. 3.95; π. αὑτόν rush on, X. Cyn. 10.10.
      • 2 simply, push, ὀπίσω Hp. Mul. 1.69, cf. 2.145, Herod.Med. in Rh.Mus. 58.106 (Pass.), Antyll. ap. Orib. 46.27.6; κάτω Hp. Nat.Mul. l.c.
    • II thrust forward, sens. obsc., Luc. l.c.
    • III Pass., to be pushed forward, Thphr. HP 3.6.2; τὸ στῆθος ἔξω προεωθεῖτο, in tetanus, Aristid. Or. 49(25).17.

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