στεῦμαι , στεῦται, ipf. στεῦτο: denotes
the expression of a wish by a gesture, have the appearance,
make as if, foll. by inf., regularly the fut., once aor., ‘pretends to have heard,’ Od. 17.525; διψα?ων, ‘stood as if thirsty,’ Od. 11.584; in general, engage,
threaten, promise, τινί, Il. 5.832.