Avalanem, Avalaṇēṃ, Avalaṇeṃ: 2 definitions

Introduction:

Avalanem means something in Marathi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

avalaṇēṃ (अवलणें).—v c (avalēṃ Oar.) To row. Ex. jñāna vairāgya bhakti || hēci avalēṃ avaliti ||.

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avaḷaṇēṃ (अवळणें).—v i (ā & valana S) To shrink, shrivel, contract, draw in or up. 2 To become firm and compact; to consolidate or set--a mud building &c: to become dense and close--the soil as from rain under citrā: to be constringed, braced, tightened, closed in--the gums or teeth by lotions or gold fastenings: to get full, plump, distended and promising--a crop through timely rain: to fatten or flourish--a meagre animal on good feeding; a pauper upon improvement of circumstances. Note. In some of the above applications the verb is occasionally transitive.

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avaḷaṇēṃ (अवळणें).—v c (ā & valana S) To draw tight; to tighten or to bind close. 2 To hold or squeeze tightly; to clasp fast. 3 To shampoo or knead (the limbs). 4 To clench or close fast (the mūṭha or fist). 5 To occupy or take possession of forcibly; to seize. Ex. arabānnī killā avaḷalā.

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āvalaṇēṃ (आवलणें).—v c (āvalēṃ) To row.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

avalaṇēṃ (अवलणें).—v t Row.

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avaḷaṇēṃ (अवळणें).—v t To hold fast, to clench, to seize. v i To contract, become compact.

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āvalaṇēṃ (आवलणें).—v t Row.

context information

Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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