to take possession of by seizure; to occupy.

to stab or pierce with or as with a dagger.

(fig.) to remark sarcastically; to be caustic.

to push to a side.

to make sound by blowing (a wind-instrument); to blow.

to press; to squeeze.

to rub, knead the body with the hands as to stimulate blood circulation and make muscles supple, relieve tension, etc.; to massage.

to rub oil or ointment on.

to attack; to make inroad; to invade.

to impress; to make a mark on.

to annoy; to irritate; to pester; to harass.

to rub or scrape lightly, as with the fingernails, to relieve itching.

to clasp; to embrace; to take into arms and press to the bosom.

to flatten or spread by rolling on with a roller.

to mix, blend thoroughly.

to find the product of two numbers by multiplication; to multiply.

to help; to support; to co-operate.

to stock unripe fruits under the hay to help ripen quickly.

to beat to powder; to pound.

to compel; to persuade to do or agree.

to explore; to investigate or examine with great thoroughness; to probe thoroughly.

to use; to employ; to utilise.

to place the burden on; to impose on.

to allow or cause to run, jump or flow over with force.

to go aside to make way for another.

ಒತ್ತಿಕಟ್ಟು otti kaṭṭu to bind or fasten together tightly; ಒತ್ತಿಕೊಳ್ otti koḷ to clasp or embrace; ಒತ್ತಿನುಡಿ otti nuḍi to pronounce (a syllable, word or phrase) with special stress; to accent; 2. to give more importance to a particular aspect; to emphasise 3) to oppose; to object; to put forward a objection; ಒತ್ತಿನೋಡು otti nōḍu to test, examine; to check thoroughly; ಒತ್ತಿಬರ್(ರು) otti bar (ru) to come out, flow on with force or unabatedly; ಒತ್ತಿಬಿಡು otti biḍu to surround; to encircle; to attack; ಒತ್ತಿಹಾಕು otti hāku to press hard; ಒತ್ತಿಹೇಳು otti hēḷu to give emphasis to; to give special force, prominence to; to stress on; to emphasise.

pressure - a) a pressing or being pressed; compression; squeezing; b) the pressure due to the weight.

a touching or being touched; a touch; a light tap.

a stretch of rising land at the edge of a river; a bank.

the part of a river, stream, etc. where the water empties into a sea; the mouth of a river.

a natural or artificial pool or pond used for water storage; a tank.

proximity; nearness; neighbourhood.

a musical composition mostly used in dancing.

the sign used in a compound of consonants, to represent the second or subsequent consonants, usu. written below the first one.

help; support; aid.

the state of being dense; crowdedness.

an assemblage of things, people, etc.

a case for holding arrows, usu. tied on to one's back; a quiver.

the rise of the surface of oceans, seas, caused by the attraction of the moon or sun.

prominence given to a syllable by stress or pitch; stress laid on a word or words to indicate special meaning or importance; accent.

special importance or prominence attached to a thing; emphasis;

ಒತ್ತಾಗು ottāgu to be crowded; to be dense; 2. to stand in support of; to buttress; ಒತ್ತಿಗೆ ಹಾಕು ottige hāku to stock or deposit (fruits) under hay to help ripening fast; ಒತ್ತೊತ್ತೆ ottotte the state of being crowded or dense; ಒತ್ತೊತ್ತೆಯಾಗು ottotteyāgu to crowd; to assemble at a place.

the act or process of applying the mind so as to acquire knowledge or understanding, as by reading.

knowledge, ability, etc. thus developed.

any of the Vēdas.

ಓದು ಒಕ್ಕಾಲು, ಬುದ್ಧಿ ಮುಕ್ಕಾಲು ōdu okkālu, buddhi mukkālu (prov.) education sans wisdom is useless.

a small, lithe, soft-furred animal, Felis cattus, of the Felidae family, domesticated since ancient times and often kept as a pet or for killing mice; a domestic cat.

to utter; to recite; to read aloud.

to apply one's mind to attentively; try to learn or understand by reading, thinking, etc; to study.

to be trained or developed in any of the discipline of knowledge, skill, mind or character of, esp. by formal schooling or study.

ಓದಲಿಕ್ಕು ōdalikku to train or develop the knowledge, skill, mind or character of, esp. by formal schooling or study; to teach; to instruct; to educate; 2. to cause to or help another study; ಓದಲಿಡು ōdaliḍu = ಓದಲಿಕ್ಕು; ಓದಱಿವ ōdaṛiva an educated man; a learned man; ಓದಿದರ್ ōdidar (pl.) educated or learned persons; ಓದುವರ್ ōduvar (pl.) those who sing (Tamil) devotional hymns or songs in the temple of Śiva; ಓದಿ ಓದಿ ಮರುಳಾದ ಕೂಚಂಭಟ್ಟ ōdi ōdi maruḷāda kūcambhatta too much study weakens the brain; all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy; ಓದುವುದು ಕಾಶಿಖಂಡ, ತಿನ್ನುವುದು ಮಸಿಕೆಂಡ ōduvudu Kāśikhaṇḍa, tinnuvudu masikeṇḍa many talk like philosophers and live like fools; ಓದುವುದು ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರ, ಇಕ್ಕುವುದು ಗಾಳ ōduvudu śastra, ikkuvudu gāḷa cheat the people while posing to be a learned; outwardly a philosopher, actually a scammer; talk like angels, but live like devils; ಓದಿದವನು ಭೇದ ತಿಳಿದಾನು ōdidavanu bhēda tiḷidānu education brings judgment.

the subject or matter that is studied.

any of the Vēdas.

to keep one above the other or one by the side of the other in a row; to arrange in a stack; to stack.

the woof or cross threads of a web.

the act or an instance of reading or reciting.

a disease causing swelling of the face.

a valuable deposited as a security for a contract; a pledge; money offered as a stake in gambling.

money paid to a prostitute for having sexual intercourse with her.

a deposit the interest earned on which is earmarked for a particular use.

food etc. put on a hook or trap to lure animals or fish; a bait;

ಒತ್ತೆಗೆ ನಿಲ್ ottege nil to be ready for selling (a thing); ಒತ್ತೆಬೀಳ್ otte bīḷ to be pledged.

a man who is alone; a lonely man.

to strike out with the foot or feet, as in anger or in swimming, dancing, etc.; to kick.

to make or force (one's way, etc.) by kicking.

to spring up or back.

(a raising sea, river in spate, heavy waves, etc.) to push heavily to a side; to flow over, past or against.

ಒದ್ದುಕೊಳ್ಳು oddukoḷḷu to assist, help with affection or love.

a blow with the foot; a kick.

an instance of kicking.

a rigid side-support; a prop placed against something.

ಒದ್ದುಬಿಡು oddubiḍu (fig.) to refuse to accept (a gift, love, etc.) bluntly.

the lizard Calotes veriscolar of Chamaeleontidae family, with an angular head, prehensile tail, eyes that move independently of each other, the ability to change skin color rapidly, and a long, agile tongue for catching prey; common chameleon; the garden lizard.

flexible body armor made of small, overlapping metal rings, loops of chain or scales used as a protective cover for the body by soldiers.

a presentation; a gift.

matters of business or concern; the manner in which they are conducted.

the actual delivery of a property, for the legal possession, to the pawn broker as a security for the loan availed.