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/apagad-/ initial

 
against something, towards a place
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
Variants:
apagaj,apagaz
apagadaganaam vta knock h/ down or against something (by hitting with force)
apagadaganaandan vti knock it down or against something (by hitting with force)
apagadaanimad vii it winds blows against or into something
apagadaasin vii it is blown against something
apagadaashi vai s/he is blown against something
apagadaashkaa vii waves beat against something
apagajise vai it (animate; tree) falls against something
apagajise vii it falls against something

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