force (v.) Copy link Outline I. To compelII. In phr. to f. a passage or way1. perrumpo, rūpi, ptum, 32. irrumpo, 3 (into some place)3. ērumpo, 3 (out of some surrounding obstacles)4. rumpo, 3 (with viam, iter)5. ēluctor, 1 (to struggle, squeeze out)III. To violate, ravishIV. To raise fruits, etc., prematurely • force (v.): I. To compel: cōgo, cŏēgi, cŏactum, 3: v. to compel. II. In phr. to f. a passage or way: 1. perrumpo, rūpi, ptum, 3: they f. a passage through the midst of the enemy, per medios hostes perrumpunt, Caes. B. G. 6, 40: to f. a passage through a marsh, paludem p., Caes. B. G. 7, 19: also without acc.: they f.d their way into (the emperor's) dining-room, perruperunt in triclinium usque, Suet. Oth. 8. 2. irrumpo, 3 (into some place): to f. a passage into the camp, in castra ir., Liv.: Caes.: v. to break into. 3. ērumpo, 3 (out of some surrounding obstacles): to f. a passage out through (the midst of) the enemy, per hostes e., Liv. 22, 50. 4. rumpo, 3 (with viam, iter): thither they f.d a passage in a wedge-shaped body, eo rupere cuneo viam, Liv. 2, 50, ad fin.: Virg. 5. ēluctor, 1 (to struggle, squeeze out): all the water will f. its way out, aqua eluctabitur omnis, Virg. G. 2, 244: Sen.: to f. a passage through the snow, nives e., Tac. H. 3, 59: Liv. 24, 26, ad fin. III. To violate, ravish: q. v. IV. To raise fruits, etc., prematurely: festīno, 1: a f.d ripeness (of mind), festinata maturitas, Quint. 6, pref. § 10: v. to hasten.