στηρίζω (στερεός), aor. (ἐ)στήριξα, mid. aor. inf. στηρίξασθαι, plup. ἐστήρικτο: set or fix firmly,
Il. 11.28, Il. 4.443; intrans. and mid., support oneself
or stand firmly, Il.
21.242; κακὸν κακῷ,
‘was piled upon,’ Il.
16.111.