apa-√kṛṣ cl. 1, P. -karṣati, to draw off or aside, drag down, carry away, take away, remove

• to omit, diminish

• to put away

• to anticipate a word &c. which occurs later (in a sentence)

• to bend (a bow)

• to detract, debase, dishonour: Caus. -karṣayati, to remove, diminish, detract