sistō — meaning in English

English meaning

• establish verb To set something up so firmly that it becomes permanent or generally accepted.
• place noun A particular area, location, or spot.

Senses

sistō is used for these senses in English:

• establish (transitive) To form; to found; to institute; to set up in business.
• place (ergative) To earn a given spot in a competition; to rank at a certain position ((often followed by an ordinal)).
• set up (intransitive) To ready something for use.

establish — full definition

1. verb To set something up so firmly that it becomes permanent or generally accepted.
2. verb To prove or show that something is true, using evidence.

place — full definition

1. noun A particular area, location, or spot.
2. noun A person's position or role, such as in a competition, organization, or in line.
3. verb To put something or someone in a particular location.
4. verb To achieve a certain rank or position in a competition.

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