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Entry ध्वंस्

ध्वंस्dhvaṃs1 Ā. (ध्वंसते, ध्वस्त)
1. 1 Ā. (ध्वंसते, ध्वस्त)
2. To fall down, fall to pieces, be reduced to dust or powdor; प्राणा दध्वंसिरे गात्रं तस्तम्भे च प्रिये हते Bk.14.55;15.93;
3. To drop, sink, despond; प्रयान्तीव प्राणाः सुतनु हृदयं ध्वंसत इव Māl.9.45.
4. To perish, be ruined or decayed.
5. To be eclipsed धूमैर्ध्वस्तार्कभासां सघनमिव दिशां मण्डलं दर्शयन्तः Mu.3.28.
6. To be covered with dust.
7. To scatter or sprinkle over.
8. To go. -Causal (ध्वंसयति) To destroy, ruin, remove.
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