1 A. 1 To fall to pieces.

2 To be dispersed or scattered.

3 To perish, be destroyed or ruined. Caus. 1 To destroy, crush, annihilate.

2 To injure, hurt.

(or dhvas) A1. -dhvaṃsate (rarely ti), to fall to pieces, crumble into dust or powder, be scattered or dispersed or destroyed, perish S3Br. &c &c: Caus. -dhvaṃsayati (ind.p. -dhvaṃsya, or -dhvasya), to cause to fall to pieces or crumble, dash to pieces,...