विध्वंस्

{ vidhvaṃs }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

वि-√ ध्वंस्   (or ध्वस्) Ā. -ध्वंसते (rarely °ति), to fall to pieces, crumble into dust or powder, be scattered or dispersed or destroyed, perish, [ŚBr.] &c. &c.:

Caus. -ध्वंसयति ( ind.p. -ध्वंस्य, or -ध्वस्य), to cause to fall to pieces or crumble, dash to pieces, crush, destroy, annihilate, [MBh.]; [Kāv.] &c.;

to hurt, injure, [R.]

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वि √ ध्वंस्

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

विध्वंस् [vidhvaṃs]   1 Ā.
To fall to pieces.
To be dispersed or scattered.
To perish, be destroyed or ruined.-Caus.
To destroy, crush, annihilate.
To injure, hurt.

संस्कृतम् (Sanskrit) WN

See : विनश्