ava-√dhū Ved. P. (Imper. 2. sg. -dhūnuhi, 2. pl. -dhūnutā) to shake off or out or down RV. x, 66, 14 & 134, 3 KātyŚr. &c.: Ā. (2. sg. -dhūnuṣé

• impf. 2. sg. -dhūnuthās

• aor. -adhūṣata

• perf. Pot. -dudhuviita

• p. -dhūnvāná) to shake off (as enemies or evil spirits or anything disagreeable), frighten away RV. AV. ŚBr.: Caus. (Pot. -dhūnayet) to shake Mn. iii, 229