ā-√ plu Ā. -plavate (Pot. -pluvīta, [ŚāṅkhGṛ. iv, 12, 31] [v.l.], and -plavet) to spring or jump towards or over, dance towards or over, [AV. xx, 129, 1]; [AitBr.]; [MBh.]; [Hariv.] &c.; to bathe, wash, [ĀśvGṛ.]; [ŚāṅkhGṛ.] & [ŚāṅkhŚr.]; [ŚBr.]; [Mn.]; [BhP.]; [MBh.] &c.; to immerse one's self, [MBh.] &c.; to bathe, wash another, [MBh.]; [Ragh.] &c.; to water, bedew, inundate; to overrun, [MBh.]; [Hariv.]; [Pañcat.] &c.: Caus. P. -plāvayati, to wash or bathe any person or thing, cause to be bathed or washed, [ĀśvGṛ.]; [PārGṛ.]; [MBh.] &c.; to bathe (one's self), [MBh.]; to inundate, overwhelm, set in commotion, [MBh.]; [Hariv.]; [Mn.] &c. ; to dip, steep, [Suśr.]; [VarBṛS.] : Ā. -plāvayate id.