Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1 A. 1 To turn back, return.
2 To cease, come to an end; sapiṃḍatā tu puruṣe saptame vinivartate Ms. 5. 60; Bg. 2. 59.
3 To desist, turn away, abstain (from); devanāt, yuddhāt &c. Caus. 1 To cause to cease or step, withdraw; Ś. 7. 26.
2 To restrain, withhold.
3 To renounce.
Source entryMonier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
A1. -vartate, to turn back, return MBh.; Ka1v. &c; to turn away, desist or cease from (abl.) ib.; to cease, end, disappear Mn.; MBh. &c; to be extinguished (as fire) Ya1jn5.; to be omitted La1t2y.: Caus. -vartayati, to cause to return, call or lead back from... mfn. reversing, annulling TPra1t. 125112 971,2 197124 n. turning back, return MBh.; R. &c 971,2 197125 n. coming to an end, cessation Das3ar. Sch. 125113...
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