1 A. 1 To arise, to be born or produced, spring up; kathamapi bhuva- ne'smiṃstādṛśāḥ saṃbhavaṃti Māl. 2. 9; dharma- saṃsthāpanārthāya saṃbhavāmi yuge yuge Bg. 4. 8; Ki. 5. 22; Bk. 6. 138; Ms. 8. 155.

2 To be, become, exist.

3 To happen, occur, take place.

4 To be possible.

5 To be adequate for, be competent for (with inf.); na yanniyaṃtuṃ samabhāvi bhānunā Śi. 1. 27.

6 To meet, be united or joined with;...