A.force away, force back, “τὸ ὑγρόν” Arist.IA714a19; “τὸ κωλῦον” Id.Pr.903b5, cf. GA737b29, Mete.368b10, PPetr.3p.39 (iii B.C.):—Pass., to be forced away or back, X.Cyr.4.2.24, Arist.Mete. 364a29; ἀ. εἰς ἐλάττω τόπον to be forced into . ., ib.366b11.
2. treat with uiolence, “τινά” Plb.16.24.5: abs., 33.9.5, cf. SIG629.20 (Delph., ii B. C.), Wilcken Chr.11A 30 (ii B. C.): metaph., “κατὰ τὰς λέξεων ὁμιλίας” Phld. Oec.p.59J.
II. abs., use force, X.Cyr.3.1.19, Arist. Mete.364b8, al.: force its way, ib.351a6:—Act. ἀπο-βιάζω , Sch.Theoc. 6.18.