ava-√nam (p. -namat

• ind. p. -namya) to bow, make a bow to BhP. Śiś. ix, 74 Kathās

• (perf. Ā. 3. pl. -nanāmire) to bow down (as the head) MBh. i, 5336: Caus. (ind. p. -nāmya) to bend down MBh. iii, 10043 Hariv. 3685

• to bend (a bow) MBh. viii, 4606