1 P. 1 To draw away, pull, attract.

2 To lead (as an army).

3 To bend (as a bow).

4 To in- crease.

5 To draw or stretch out, prolong.

6 To place before or in front.

7 To harass, disturb, afflict' trouble. Pass. To be enhanced or increased; U. 7. 8.

P. -karṣati, to draw or stretch forth, drag along or away Kaus3.; MBh. &c; to push off, remove from (abl.) R.; to lead (an army) MBh.; R.; to draw or bend (a bow) MBh.; to distract, trouble, disturb R.: Caus. -karṣayati, to cause (a field) to be ploughed... m. pre-eminence, excellence, superiority, excess, intensity, high degree MBh.; Ka1v. &c (often ifc. e.g. adhva-pr, a great distance R.; kāla-pr, a long time...