to keep from occurring; to avert; to prevent; to hold back from action.

to stand against; to resist; to oppose.

to remove, expel, drive out by force.

to postpone or delay; to keep (something) pending; to waste one's time.

to refuse to accept or support; to deny the validity or authority of (a belief, a treaty, etc.); to deny the truth of (a charge, etc.); to repudiate.

to do away with; to wipe out; to abolish, withdraw, etc.; to cancel.

to put off (fire, lamp, etc.); to quench; to extinguish.

(used in pl. form with – ಗಳು) the nine sentiments or passions in Indian poetics (amorousness, humour, kindness or pity, wrath, prowess, fear or apprehension, abhorrence or disgust, marvel or wonder, and peacefulness).

= ನಿವಿಡ1.

to rub or pass over gently with the palm with affection or to alleviate pain, distress, etc.

to set right gently.

to cause to be associated; to joint (two or more things together); to bring into contact.

to smear or rub gently with an oil or greasy substance; to anoint.

to tie the string to a bow.

to alleviate another's pain, grief, distress, etc.