5 P. 1 To open, lay bare or open, unveil, uncover; expose, display, reveal; (śayanaṃ) tasya vibhramara- tānyapāvṛṇot R. 19. 25.

2 To cover.

(apā = apa cf. apa- 1. vṛ), -vṛṇoti, to open, uncover, reveal La1t2y.; Up. &c 007306 54,3 10079 mfn. unrestrained BhP. (cf. /an-apāvṛt.) 007307 54,3 10080 mfn. open, laid open RV. i, 57, 1, &c 54,3 10081 mfn. covered L. 54,3 10082