to tell, narrate or convey one's idea in spoken words.

to over or coat with a soft adhesive matter; to smear; to daub.

to rub; to scratch; to scrap; to test (metals like gold etc.) by rubbing on a touch-stone.

to examine; to analyse.

to add grace to; to improve the elegance of.

to kill (an insect as louse etc.) by rubbing (on the ground or any other surface).

to be attached or joined to.

ಒರೆಕೊಳ್ಳು oreoḷḷu to extend itself, be extended or expanded (as fire); to spread; 2. to anoint oneself with.

to flow or leak out slowly; to seep; to ooze.

to come forth; to be emitted; to be discharged or discharge oneself.

that which is said or narrated; narration.

something taught; instruction; teaching.

a rubbing or drawing of a line by rubbing; a method of testing the purity of gold and silver pieces using a touchstone and the goldsmith's needle.

the brightness or brilliance got by rubbing (an article of gold on touchstone).

(fig.) any test of genuineness or value.

ಒರೆಗೆ ಹಚ್ಚು orege haccu to test a small piece of gold or silver using with a touchstone a other piece of those metals (of known or standard fineness); 2. to subject to severe test to assess the real worth, value or sincerity; ಒರೆಗೆ ಹತ್ತು orege hattu (a silver or gold piece) to undergo purity-test; 2. (fig.) to undergo a test of one's purity, value or worth.

a case for the blade of a knife, sword, etc.; a sheath.

the condition or state of being the same in power, value, rank, status etc.; equality.

the state or quality of being similar; similarity; likeness.

downward inclination; a descending slope; a dip; declivity.

a variation or alternation of condition, circumstance, quality, etc.

the area at the tip of any of the angles; a corner.

a position or space beside one; a side.

the state, quality or fact of being bent; crookedness; a bend.

a man who is not straightforward; a dishonest man.

a man of the same age, status, strength, etc.; a match.