Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
a. 1 Causing to return.
2 Turning back, ceasing. naṃ 1 Returning, turning or coming back, return; iha hi patatāṃ nāstyālaṃbo na cāpi nivartanaṃ Śānti. 3. 2.
2 Not hap- pening, ceasing.
3 Desisting or abstaining from (with abl.).
4 Desisting from work, inactivity (opp. pravartana); Kām. 1. 28.
5 Bringing back; Amaru. 84.
6 Repenting, a desire to improve.
7 A measure of land (20 rods).
8 Keeping back...
