The verbal noun is اِسْتِنْصَارٌ.
Its meaning in this lesson is to seek or request help.
So اِسْتَنْصَرَ means: he sought help.
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Masdar and Meaning
Derived Trilateral (with Hamzah) - Bab 2: Istif'aal (Istinsar)
The verbal noun is اِسْتِنْصَارٌ.
Its meaning in this lesson is to seek or request help.
So اِسْتَنْصَرَ means: he sought help.