Dictionary Definition:
upapad 2
upa-pad t f. the act of happening, occurring, taking place
upapad 1
upa-√pad Ā. -padyate, (rarely P.) -ti, to go towards or against, attack AV. iv, 18, 2
• to approach, come to, arrive at, enter MBh. Pañcat. VarBṛS. Kāraṇḍ
• to approach or come to a teacher (as a pupil) MBh
• to approach for succour or protection
• to approach or join with in speech AitBr. vii, 17, 5
• to reach, obtain, partake of
• to enter into any state MBh. R. Hariv
• to take place, come forth, be produced, appear, occur, happen
• to be present, exist Lāṭy
• to be possible, be fit for or adequate to (with loc.) ĀśvGṛ. Kauś. Mn. MBh. &c
• to be regular or according to rules
• to become, be suitable MBh. R. Suśr. Śak. &c.: Caus. P. -pādayati, to bring to any state (with two acc.)
• to cause anything (acc.) to arrive at (loc. or dat.), cause to come into the possession of, offer, present MBh. MārkP. Mn. Yājñ. Ragh. &c
• to cause to come forth or exist
• to accomplish, effect, cause, produce Lāṭy. MBh. Megh. &c
• to get ready, prepare, make fit or adequate for, make conformable to MBh. R
• to furnish or provide or endow with MBh. Kām. &c
• to make anything out of Prab
• to examine
• to find out, ascertain R. Mn. &c
• to prove, justify Sarvad. Comm. on Prab., on Kap. &c
• to attend on a patient, physic Suśr. i, 56, 20 Car