Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1 A. 1 To float, swim; ya- dupaplavate tallaghu Sk.
2 To overwhelm, cover with; upaplutamaghaughena Rām.
3 To assault violently, assail; to trouble, oppress, distress; paulastyopaplutā hariṃ R. 10. 5, 14. 64; Ms. 4. 118.
4 To jump or spring upon.
5 To depart from. Caus. To water.
Source entryMonier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
P. -plavati, to overflow, inundate; to assault, invade, afflict; to eclipse Kaus3.; to rush upon, assail MBh.: A1. -plavate, to swim on the surface (as a light object) Comm. on Pa1n2. 3-2, 126; to hang over, move aloft Ta1n2d2yaBr.; Ka1t2h.: Caus. -plāvayati,... m. affliction, visitation, invasion, inundation 202,3 35185 m. any public calamity, unlucky accident, misfortune, disturbance 202,3 35186 m. a portent or...
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