śas cl. 1. P. (cf. Dhātup. xvii, 78) śásati (Ved. also -śasti and -śāsti

• pf. śaśāsa MBh.

• 3. pl. śaśasuḥ Gr

• fut. śasitā ib.

• śasiṣyati Br.

• Ved. inf. -śásas Br.

• ind. p. -śasya MBh.), to cut down, kill, slaughter (mostly vi-√śas, q.v.)