vi-√ śvas P. -śvasiti (ep. also -śvasati, °te), to draw breath freely, be free from fear or apprehension, be trustful or confident, trust or confide in, rely or depend on (acc. gen., or loc.), [MBh.]; [Kāv.] &c.: Caus. -śvāsayati, to cause to trust, inspire with confidence, console, comfort, encourage, [Kāv.]; [Kathās.]; [Pañcat.] &c.: Desid. of Caus. -śiśvāsayiṣati, to wish to inspire confidence or to encourage, [Bhaṭṭ.]