cl. 1. Ā. ([Dhātup. xvi, 44]) vāhate, to bear down, [Car.] (cf. pra-√ vāh); to endeavour, make effort, try, [Dhātup.] : Caus. vāhayati (cf. under √ vah), to cause to labour or work, use, employ, [Bhaṭṭ.]
(nom. vāṭ; strong form of vah, p. 933, col. 3), bearing, carrying.