abhi-√tan to stretch or spread across or over, be prominent, (aor. 1. pl. -tatánāma) RV. i, 160, 5 and v, 54, 15

• to extend or enlarge in front of (perf. Ā. 2. sg. -tatniṣe) RV. viii, 6, 25 and ix, 108, 6