upa-√śak P. (pf. 1. pl. -śekima) to be able to bring into one's power, master, be superior AV. vi, 114, 2 ; 3 [= TBr. ii, 4, 4, 9]: Desid. P. -śikṣati, to endeavour to bring into one's power, master or subdue

• to bring or draw near, call near, allure

• to bring into one's possession RV. AV. vii, 12, 1

• xi, 8, 17 TBr. TāṇḍyaBr.: Ā. -śikṣate, to try, undertake ŚāṅkhBr

• to endeavour to help or serve, offer one's service MBh

• to learn, inquire into MBh. BhP.: Caus. of Desid. P. -śikṣayati, to teach, train BhP