συμμεθίστημι
From LSJ
πρὸς ἀλέξησιν τραπομένους → preparing to defend themselves
English (LSJ)
A change at the same time, Arist.Pr.940b5; 3sg. συμμεθιστᾷ (from -ιστάω) Str.1.3.13. II Pass., with aor. 2 and pf. Act., change places simultaneously with another, Plu.Pyrrh.16, etc.