ἐπερείδω
ἐπερείδω
fut. -ερείσω
to drive against, drive home, ἔγχος Il.; ἐπέρεισε δὲ ἶνʼ ἀπέλεθρον put vast strength to it, Hom.:— ἐπ. τὴν φάλαγγά τινι to bring the whole force of the phalanx against, Plut.:—Mid., λαίφη προτόνοις ἐπερειδόμεναι staying their sails on ropes, Eur.:—Pass. to lean or bear upon, τινι Ar.: absol. to resist with all oneʼs force, Ar.