ハク, せま.る, さこ, せ, せこ, はさ, はさま, はざま

urge, force, imminent, spur on

JLPT1 G7 S8 F773

As per # (scatter) + 辵 movement → *apply pressure* in approaching enemies, causing them to scatter → *approach*/*draw near* in pressuring → *be imminent*; *urge*; *press* (a person to do something).

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