cl. 4. P. ([Dhātup. xxvi, 91]) snihyati (mc. also °te; occurring only in pres. base; Gr. also pf. sisneha; fut. snehitā, snegdhā, sneḍhā; snehiṣyati, snekṣyati &c.), to be adhesive or sticky or glutinous or viscid or moist, [Car.]; [Bhpr.]; to be fixed upon (loc.), [Kathās.]; to be attached to or fond of, feel affection for (loc. or gen.), [MBh.]; [Kāv.] &c.; cl. 1. P. snehati See Caus.: Pass. snihyate (aor. asnehi) Gr.: Caus. (or cl. 10. P. [Dhātup. xxxii, 36]) sneháyati (aor. asiṣṇihat), to make unctuous or greasy or moist, [Car.]; [KātyŚr.], Sch. ; to render pliant or subject, subdue, [RV.]; to kill, slay, [Naigh. ii, 19] (v.l. snehati) : Desid. sisnehiṣati, sisnihiṣati, sisnikṣati Gr.: Intens. seṣṇihyate, seṣṇegdhi, seṣṇeḍhi.
sníh f. (nom. snik or sniṭ) wetness, moisture, [TĀr.]
sníh mfn. loving, affectionate, [MW.]