La Īnstāre

1. (transitive, intransitive) to stand upon, set foot on.
2. (transitive, intransitive, with accusative or dative) to assail, press upon, harass.
3. (intransitive, with dative) to urge, pursue, insist.
4. (transitive) to urge (forward), ply.
5. (intransitive) To be pressing, draw nigh, approach, threaten.