class1. च्/एष्टति, that the rest of a word is to be suppliedते (inf that the rest of a word is to be suppliedटितुम्) to move the limbs, move, stir MBh. R. BhP. S3ak.; to make effort, exert one's self, struggle, strive, be active AV. xi, 4, 23 feminine S3Br. iii La1t2y. Kaus3. Mn. MBh.; to be busy or occupied with (accusative); to act, do, perform, care for Gobh. i, 6, 19 MBh. R. S3ak. Ra1jat. iii, 493; to prepare S3Br. xiv, 9, 4, 18 (indeclinablepage and participle चेष्टित्व्/आ): Causal टयति, that the rest of a word is to be suppliedते (Aorist अचिचेष्टत् [Bhat2t2. xv, 60] or अचच्that the rest of a word is to be supplied Pa1n2. 7-4, 96) to cause to move, set in motion, impel, drive S3a1n3khS3r. viii, 9, 3 Mn. xii, 15 MBh. R. Sus3r. iv, 32, 17.
Source: Monier-Williams