2 P. 1 To confide in, trust, rely on, place confidence in (usually with loc.); puṃsi viśvasi- ti kuva kumarī N. 5. 110; na jānāmi kenāpi kāraṇenāpahastitasakalasakhījanaṃ tvayi viśvasiti me hṛdayaṃ K. 233; Ku. 5. 15; (sometimes with gen. also).

2 To rest secure, be fearless or con- fident; viśaśvase pakṣigaṇaiḥ samaṃtāt Bk. 2. 25. Caus. To cause to believe, inspire confidence in; ṛte krauryātsa- māyāto māṃ...

P. -śvasiti (ep. also -śvasati, te), to draw breath freely, be free from fear or apprehension, be trustful or confident, trust or confide in, rely or depend on (acc. gen., or loc.) MBh.; Ka1v. &c: Caus. -śvāsayati, to cause to trust, inspire with confidence,... n. trusting, confiding in W. 126992 995,1 201569 mfn. to be trusted or relied on, reliable, trustworthy, credible Ka1v.; Pan5cat. (n. impers. with loc., it...