to clasp in the arms, usually as an expression of affection or desire; to hug; to embrace.

to come to pass; to happen; to occur; to befall.

to put on; to wear.

to accept readily (a new religion, philosophy, view point etc.); to avail oneself of.

the act of embracing; an embrace; affectionate clasping.

= ಅಪ್ಪಿ.

(phil.) one of the five basic elements; water.

a suffix to the names of men, adding meaning respectfully 'father' 'respectful man' etc.

the colourless, transparent liquid occurring on earth as rivers, lakes, oceans, etc., and falling from the clouds as rain; water.

= ಅಪೀಮು.

the plant Papaver somniferum of Papaveraceae family, having a milky juice, and capsules containing many small seeds; opium poppy.

a kind of reed, Typha anguistifolia of Typhaceae family.

the reed Typha angustata of the same family; elephant grass; reed mace.

a piece of hard material, esp. of wood, tapering from a thick back to a thin edge that can be driven or forced into a narrow opening, as to split wood; a wedge.