वि-√ वृध् Ā. -वर्धते, to grow, increase, swell, become large or powerful, thrive, prosper,
[RV.] &c. &c.;
to be lengthened,
[ŚāṅkhŚr.] ;
to be lucky or fortunate (
cf. under
दिष्टि),
[MBh.] ;
[Kāv.] &c.
;
to spring up, arise,
[MBh.] :
Caus. -वर्धयति, to cause to grow or increase or prosper, nourish, rear, enlarge, augment, advance, further, promote,
[MBh.] ;
[Kāv.] &c.;
to gratify, exhilarate, gladden,
[MBh.] ;
[R.]