वि-√ तन् P. Ā. -तनोति,
-तनुते (
fut. -तायिता,
[BhP.] ), to spread out or through or over, cover, pervade, fill,
[TUp.] ;
[MBh.] &c.;
to spread, stretch, extend (a net, snare, cord &c.),
[RV.] &c. &c.;
to draw or bend (a bow),
[MBh.] ;
to spread out
i.e. lay on, impose (a yoke),
[RV.] ;
to apply (ointment),
[Kāv.] ;
to extend, make wide (with
तन्व॑स्, the bodies, = to oppose or resist boldly,
[RV.] ; with
पदानि, steps, = to stride,
[Gīt.] );
to unfold, display, exhibit, manifest,
[RV.] &c. &c.;
to carry out, perform, accomplish (
esp. a rite or ceremony),
ib.;
to sacrifice,
[Hariv.] ;
to cause, effect, produce,
[Sāh.] ;
to make, render (two
acc. ),
[Prasannar.]