īnstō

From in- (“after”) +‎ stō (“to stand”). The meaning developed from “stand behind” to “pursue, be imminent” to “press, urge”.

Von in- „nach“ +‎ stō „stehen“. Die Bedeutung entwickelte sich von „hinterherstehen“ über „verfolgen, unmittelbar bevorstehen“ bis hin zu „drängen“.[1]

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈin.stoː/, [ˈĩːs̠t̪oː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈin.sto/, [ˈinst̪o]

Verb

īnstō (present infinitive īnstāre, perfect active īnstitī, future participle īnstātūrus); first conjugation, no supine stem except in the future activeparticiple, limited passive

1. (transitive, intransitive) to stand upon, set foot on
2. to be nearby, close to, be imminent [ synonyms, antonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: subsum, astō, immineo, stō, contingo, praesēns

   Antonyms: dissideō, distō, abstō

3. (transitive, intransitive, with accusative or dative) to assail, press upon, harass [ synonyms, antonyms ▲][ quotations ▼]

   Synonyms: invādō, oppugnō, incurrō, impetō, incessō, aggredior, excurrō, concurrō, occurrō, petō, inruō, accēdō, intrō, incēdō, incidō, irrumpō, adorior, adeō, opprimō, accurrō, appetō, arripiō, assiliō, invehō, lacessō

   Antonyms: repugnō, resistō, adversor, obversor, obstō, sistō

4. (intransitive, with dative) to urge, pursue, insist, to be intent upon [ synonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: exsequor, persequor, sequor, cōnsequor, premō, agō, apīscor

5. (transitive) to urge (forward), ply
6. (intransitive) to be pressing, draw nigh, approach, threaten [ synonym ▲]

   Synonym: immineō