ava-√ dhū Ved. P. (Imper. 2. sg. -dhūnuhi, 2. pl. -dhūnutā) to shake off or out or down, [RV. x, 66, 14] & [134, 3]; [KātyŚr.] &c.: Ā. (2. sg. -dhūnuṣé; impf. 2. sg. -dhūnuthās; aor. -adhūṣata; perf. Pot. -dudhuvīta; p. -dhūnvāná) to shake off (as enemies or evil spirits or anything disagreeable), frighten away, [RV.]; [AV.]; [ŚBr.] : Caus. (Pot. -dhūnayet) to shake, [Mn. iii, 229.]