धृष् [dhṛṣ] I. 1 P. (धर्षति, धर्षित)
To come together, be compact.
To hurt or injure. -II. 1. P., 1 U. (धर्षति, धर्षयति-ते)
To offend, hurt, injure.
To insult, treat with indignity.
To assail, overcome, overpower, conquer, destroy.
To dare to attack, challenge, defy.
To violate or outrage (as a woman). -III. 5 P. (धृष्णोति, धृष्ट)
To be bold or courageous; ते ह ब्राह्मणा न दधृषुः
[Bṛi. Up.3.1.2.] To be confident.
To be proud or overbearing.
To be impudent or impatient.
To dare, venture (with inf.)
To brave, challenge; प्रहस्तस्य पुरोमात्यान् जिहिंसुर्दधृषुस्तथा (वानराः)
[Bk.14.12.] To insult, treat with contumely. -IV. 1 Ā. (धर्षयते) To assail, attack, outrage.