vy-ā-√ yam P. Ā. -yacchati, °te, (P.) to pull or drag or draw asunder, extend, [Lāṭy.]; to sport or dally with (loc.), [Suśr.]; Ā. (P. only mc.) to struggle or contend about (loc.), fight together, make efforts, strive, endeavour, [TS.]; [Br.]; [MBh.] &c.: Caus. yāmayati or yamayati, to cause to stretch out or struggle, make great effort or exertion, take exercise (ind.p. -yāmya, having taken exercise), [Mn. vii, 216.]