Carikkattu, Carikkaṭṭu, Cari-kattu: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Carikkaṭṭu (சரிக்கட்டு) [carikkaṭṭutal] [cari-kaṭṭu] verb < சரி⁷ [sari⁷] +. transitive

1. To compare, show the comparative merits; ஒப்பிடுதல். [oppiduthal.] (W.)

2. To equalise, balance; ஒப்பச்செய்தல். [oppacheythal.]

3. To rectify, correct, redress; நேர்படுத்துதல். [nerpaduthuthal.]

4. To placate, persuade, reconcile; இணக்குதல். [inakkuthal.]

5. To pay, discharge; கடனைத் தீர்த்தல். [kadanaith thirthal.] (W.)

6. To adjust, indemnify, reimburse; ஈடுசெய்தல். [iduseythal.] (W.)

7. To finish, settle; முடிவுபடுத்துதல். [mudivupaduthuthal.]

8. To compass one’s death, kill; கொல்லுதல். [kolluthal.] Local usageintransitive

1. To take revenge, make reprisals; பழமொழிிவாங்குதல். [pazhivanguthal.] (W.)

2. To act agreeably; இணக்கமாகச் செய்தல். எவர்க்குஞ் சரிக்கட்டவோ வெண்ணி [inakkamagas seythal. evarkkugn sarikkattavo venni] (இராமநாடகம் ஆரணி. [iramanadagam arani.] 11).

3. To prove true; உண்மையாதல். என்சொல் லப்போதல்லோ சரிக்கட்டும் [unmaiyathal. ensol lappothallo sarikkattum] (கவிகுஞ்சா பாரதி [kaviguncha parathi] 5).

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