vakṣ (cf. √1. ukṣ), cl. 1. P. (Dhātup. xvii, 11) vakṣati (pf. vavakṣa fut. vakṣitā &c., Gr

• really there occur only the pf. forms vavákṣa, vavákṣitha, vavakṣatuḥ, vavakṣúḥ, vavakṣé, vavakṣire), to grow, increase, be strong or powerful RV

• to be angry Dhātup.: Caus. vakṣayati, to make grow, cause to be strong RV. [Cf. Gk. ?, ? ; Lith. [911, 3] aúgti ; Goth. wahsja, 1 ; Germ. wahsan, wachsen ; Angl. Sax. weaxan ; Eng. wax

• See also under √1. ukṣ.]