Dictionary meanings for carv from Apte and Monier-Williams.
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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1 P., 10 U. (carvati, carbayati-te, carvita) 1 To chew, chop, eat, browse, bite; lāṃgūlaṃ gāḍhataraṃ carvitumārabdhavān Pt. 4; yasyaitacca na kukkurairaharaharjaṃghāṃtaraṃ carvyate Mk. 2. 11.
2 To suck up.
3 To relish, taste.
Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
(cf. cūrṇ) cl.10. carvayati (inf. vitum; Pass. vyate cl.1. vati Dha1tup. xv, 70) to grind with the teeth, masticate, chew Mr2icch. ii, 12; Pan5cat. v, 11, 0/1; Devi1m.; Bhpr. Sch. on Ka1tyS3r. and Pa1rGr2.; to taste Sa1h. iii, 16. 047427 391,1 72562 n. chewing, see carvita- 391,1 72563 n. tasting Sa1h. iii, 26 391,1 72564 n. to be chewed, solid food BhP. iii, 13, 35 391,1 72565
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