To harass, to treat in a rough way.
to arrest
to rout out of bed; to rouse
to drive strongly
A strong tide or current, especially in a narrow channel.
To provoke; to exasperate.
To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
To present in an urgent manner; to insist upon.
To put mental pressure on; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity.
To press onward or forward.
To be pressing in argument; to insist; to persist.
To press hard upon; to follow closely.
A strong desire; an itch to do something.