उत्सह्

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A Sanskrit English Dictionary

उत्-√ सह्   ( उद्-√ सह्) Ā. -सहते ( inf. -स॑हम्, [TBr. i, 1, 6, 1]) to endure, bear, [TBr.]; [AitBr. iii, 44, 5]; [ŚBr. i, 3, 3, 13];

to be able, be adequate, have power (with inf. or dat. of abstr. noun);

to act with courage or energy, [MBh.]; [R.]; [Śak.]; [Pañcat.] &c.:

Caus. -साहयति, to animate, encourage, excite, [MBh.]; [Kathās.] :

Desid. of the Caus. ( p. -सिसाहयिषत्) to wish to excite or encourage, [Bhaṭṭ. ix, 69.]

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उत् √ सह्

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

उत्सह् [utsah]   1 Ā.
   To be able, have power or energy; (expressed by 'can'); dare, venture (with inf.); तवानुवृत्तिं न च कर्तुमुत्सहे [Ku.5.65;] [Ś.5;] [Mu.4.14;] [Śi.14.83;] [Bk.3.54,5.59,14.89,] sometimes with acc. and dat. also; [Pt.1.]
   To attempt, be prompted or incited; [Ki.1.36;] to cheer up, not to sink or give way; अज्ञवन्नोत्सहेथास्त्वम् [Bk.19.16.]
   To feel at ease, enjoy pleasure; क्षणमप्युत्सहते न मां विना [Ku.4.36.]
   To go forward, march on; [K.249.] -Caus. To encourage, excite, instigate, incite; वरुणोत्साहितेन वेधसा [K.22;] [Bk.9.69.]