vi-pra-√ kṛ P. -karoti, to treat with disrespect, hurt, injure, offend, oppress, [MBh.]; [R.] &c.; to appoint, admit (sākṣye, as a witness), [MBh. v, 1225] (prob. w.r. for adhi-√ kṛ) : Pass. of Caus. -kāryate, to be slighted or injured or treated disrespectfully, [MW.]