ava-√ bhṛ P. (impf. ávābharat, or -bharat, 2. sg. -bharas, Ved. Imper. 2. sg. -bharā) to throw or push or press down or into, [RV.]; to throw or cut off, [RV. ii, 20, 6] and [x, 171, 2] : Ā. -bharate, to sink down or disappear (as foam), [RV. i, 104, 3], to lower, [RV. viii, 19, 23] : Pass. (Subj. -bhriyāte aor. -bhāri) to be pressed upon or in (acc.), [RV. v, 31, 12]; [VS. vi, 3] (see ava-√ bhā).