to drive out or away.

to draw oneself back as from fear in facing a danger.

to treat or talk of another person in a contemptuous manner or disdainfully; to speak slightingly of.

an upward slope of ground; acclivity.

a narrow, long ridge that bifurcates two pieces of agricultural field.

(used as sing.) a god.

a respectful mode of addressing an elderly person, king, teacher, etc.

an idol of a deity.

ದೇವರಾಟ dēvarāṭa the sport of the god; ದೇವರಾಣೆ dēvarāṇe a solemn promise, pledge made in the name of god, esp. while making a promise; (ಒಂದು) ದೇವರ ಒಕ್ಕಲು (ondu) dēvara okkalu a family having a particular god as family deity; ದೇವರ ಕರೆ dēvara kare death; ದೇವರ ಕೊಳಗ dēvara koḷaga a measure of corn set aside for a god before taking home the produce from the field; ದೇವರ ಗುಡಿ dēvara guḍi a building, esp. one that is built as per the religious regulations, for the worship of a divinity or divinities the idols of which are installed therein; a temple; ದೇವರ ಗೂಳಿ dēvara gūḷi a bull allowed to wander freely and graze at will; ದೇವರ ಚೌಕಿ dēvara cauki a wooden or metal plank for keeping the idols of gods on; ದೇವರ ನಾಮ dēvara nāma a musical composition in Kannaḍa, in praise of a god; ದೇವರ ಮಕ್ಕಳು dēvara makkaḷu a member of fishermen caste; ದೇವರ ಮನೆ dēvara mane a separate room in a house earmarked for the idols of god, worshiping and for meditating; ದೇವರ ಮೇಲೆ ಭಾರ ಹಾಕು dēvara mēle bhāra hāku to leave the results to the option of the god (after doing one's duty); ದೇವರ ಸಂತರ್ಪಣೆ dēvara santarpaṇe a feast arranged with religious fervor usu. a day before a marriage or other such occasions; ದೇವರ ಸಮಾರಾಧನೆ dēvara samārādhane = ದೇವರ ಸಂತರ್ಪಣೆ; ದೇವರ ಹಾಗೆ ಬರು dēvara hāge baru to come unexpectedly and help (another) in a very desperate condition; ದೇವರ ಹೆಂಡತಿ dēvara heṇḍati a prostitute attached to a temple as a dancer; ದೇವರು ಮೈಮೇಲೆ ಬರು dēvara maimēle baru (a god, spirit, etc.) to possess a person; ದೇವರೂಟ dēvarūṭa = ದೇವರ ಸಂತರ್ಪಣೆ; ದೇವರೇ ಗತಿ dēvarē gati a saying or remark made in a hopeless or desperate condition - 'only the god can help now'; ದೇವರಿಗೆ ಸೇರದ ದೇಶವಿಲ್ಲ, ದೇವರಿಗೆ ಬಾರದ ಭಾಷೆಯಿಲ್ಲ dēvarige sērada dēśavilla, dēvarige bārada bhāṣeyila (prov.) god never discriminates people of different region or language; ದೇವರು ಕೊಟ್ಟರೂ ಪೂಜಾರಿ ಕೊಡ dēvaru koṭṭarū pūjāri koḍa in a hierarchy, people at the lower and middle level do not allow the favour their superiors bestowed to the common man; the god sends corn, and the devil mars the sack.

a prolonged or serious shortage or deficiency, caused by a prolonged period of dry weather; drought; famine.

the act or an instance of robbing; robbery.

an afflicted condition; pain; suffering; affliction; trouble.

anything that is immoderately too much; the condition of being excessive; excessiveness.

great warmth; much hotness.

boldness or determination in facing great danger; heroic courage; bravery; valour.

a condition marked by enthusiasm, alacrity and pleasurable excitement.

an indomitable desire.

the condition that causes terror, fear; a dreadful condition; terribleness.

the act of spreading or diffusing throughout; pervasion.

= ತ್ವರೆ.

a place for entering through; an entrance.

any of the nine openings or aperture in the human body.

that by which something is done or obtained; a means.

= ತವರು1.

the frontage of a house.

a room or hall before the entrance to a house.

by way of; through; by means of.

a soft, silver-white, crystalline, metallic chemical element, malleable at ordinary temperatures, capable of a high polish, and used as an alloy in tin foils, solders, utensils, type metals, superconducting magnets, etc. and in making tin plate (symbol Sn.); tin.

= ತವರು1.

(pl.) the three mythological cities destroyed by Śiva.

to apply, anoint, smear perfume (on the body).

to clean or wash by rubbing; to scrub.

any fragrant substance, prepared from the extracts of flowers of made synthetically, used as a body-perfume.

a substance smearing of which would act as an antidote on the body.

= ತಿವುರು2.

= ತವರ.

= ತಿವುರು2.

that which is sharp.

a cruel man.

quickness; swiftness.

= ತಿವುರು2.

having a sharp edge or point; that can cut well; sharp; keen; fine edged; incisive.

having or giving off heat; having a high temperature; hot.

severe - a) harsh; unnecessarily extreme; b) serious or stern in manner or appearance; c) grave; critical.

sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell, as if by a penetrating power; biting; acrid; pungent.

vigorous; energetic; intense, speedy.

feeling or showing keen desire; impatient or anxious to do or get; ardent; eager; impetuous.