(or -kuc) P. -kucati, to contract, shrink, close (as a flower) Ka1v.; Katha1s.; Sus3r.; to contract, compress, absorb, destroy Nir. Sch.: Pass. -kucyate, to shrink, be closed or contracted Sus3r.: Caus. -kocayati, to contract, draw in MBh.; Sus3r.; to narrow,... m. Shriveller, N. of a demon causing disease (v.l. saṃ-kuṭana) Hariv. 1125,3 228014 n. contraction, shrinking, shrivelling Car. 143338 1125,3 228015 mfn....