abhi-pra-√ sthā (aor. Subj. 2. pl. -sthāta; perf. 3. pl. -tasthuḥ) to start or advance towards, reach, RV.; AV. &c.; to surpass, have the precedence of (with or without acc.), RV. i, 74, 8 and x, 65, 15; (cf. ati-pra-√ sthā) : Caus. to drive (as the cattle to pasture), ChUp.