1 Striking, (fig. also); beating, smiting, attack, injury, hurt; taṭābhighātādiva lagnapaṃke Ku. 7. 49; śītātapābhighātān Ms. 12. 77 at- tacks of heat and cold; so duḥkhaº, śokaº &c.

2 (In Vaiśeṣika phil.) Striking against (such as gives rise to sounds &c.), regarded as a kind of saṃyoga.

3 Striking back, driving or warding off.

4 Extirpation, com- plete destruction or removal; duḥkha- trayābhighātājjijñāsā...