उपसृप्

{ upasṛp }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

उप-√ सृप्    P. Ā. -सर्पति, -ते, to creep towards, approach stealthily or softly or gently, [RV. x, 18, 10; 99, 12]; [AV.]; [ŚBr.]; [AitBr.]; [MBh.]; [Śak.] &c.;

to approach (a woman for intercourse), [MBh. i];

to meet with, [Kāś.] on [Pāṇ. 1-4, 40];

to draw near, approach slowly (as sunset, misfortune, &c.), [MBh.]; [BhP.]; [Hit.]

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उप √ सृप्

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

उपसृप् [upasṛp]   1 [P.]
   To approach, move towards, draw near to; ममोपान्तिकमुपसर्पन् [M.1;1.12.]
   To meet un expectedly.
   To move, go; प्रतिवातं न हि घनः कदाचिदुप- सर्पति [Pt.3.23;] so प्रलयम्, दुःखम् &c.
   To begin (with inf.); to become ready; अजीगर्तः सुतं हन्तुमुपासर्पद् बुभुक्षितः [Ms.1.15.]
   To attack.