Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1 P. 1 To overcome, sub- due, conquer, vanquish (of persons or things); prevail over, predomi- nate, defeat; (hence) excel, surpass; abhibhavati manaḥ kadaṃbavāyau Ki. 10. 23; abhibhūya vibhūtimārtavīṃ R. 8. 36; 4. 56; 6. 29, 16. 10; K. 52, 53; Mu. 3. 20; Ms. 7. 5; dharme naṣṭe kulaṃ kṛtsnamadha- rmo'bhibhavatyuta Bg. 1. 40 predominates over, overpowers; so śokābhibhūta, vi- padº, kāmaº &c.
2 To attack, seize or...
Source entryMonier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
to overcome, overpower, predominate, conquer, surpass, overspread; to attack, defeat, humiliate; to approach, come near to (acc.) RV. iv.31, 3; AV.; to be victorious or prospering in (loc.) RV. v, 37, 5. 008755 66,3 11961 mfn. overpowering, powerful AV. i, 29, 4 Page67,1 11962 m. prevailing, overpowering, predominance Bhag. &c 67,1 11963 m. defeat, subjugation under (instr. or abl., or in comp.) 67,1 11964
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