अवधू

ava-dhū

Ved. P. (Imper. 2. sg. -dhūnuhi, 2. pl. -dhūnutā) to shake off orﾠ out orﾠ down RV. X, 66, 14 and 134, 3 KātyṠr. etc.. :

Ā. (2. sg. -dhūnushé;
impf. 2. sg. -dhūnuthās;
aor. -adhūshata;
perf. Pot. -dudhuvīta;
p. -dhūnvāná) to shake off (as enemies orﾠ evil spirits orﾠ anything disagreeable), frighten away RV. AV. ṠBr. :
Caus. (Pot. -dhūnayet) to shake Mn. III, 229.