tāvu (p. 235) கிறேன், தாவினேன், வேன், தாவ, v. n. To spring at or upon, to jump up as if catcvhing at an object over head, எட் டிப்பிடிக்க. 2. To spread, to pervade, பரவ. 3. To perish of decay, அழிய. 4. v. a. To jump or leap over, தாண்ட. 5. To reach to or after, to extend the arms, as a child, நீட்ட. 6. To attack, to prey upon--as disease, to rush in upon one, பிடிக் க. 7. To tend, or move toward, சாய. (c.) குழந்தைதாவிக்கொண்டுதிரிகிறது. The child toddles about with uplifted hands. என்மேலேதாவிவருகிறான். He rushes upon me. கறையான்சுவரிலேதாவிவிட்டது. The white ants are getting up the wall. மனிதனைத்தாவ, inf. To attack one--as a person, a wild beast or a demon; to take firm hold of, as disease. தாவிப்பாய, inf. To spring on, to leap up, or forward. தாவிப்பிடிக்க, inf. To spring up and catch hold of. தாவிப்பேச, inf. To speak in a slight, incoherent manner. தாவிவிழ, inf. To extend the arms, as a child. (c.) தாவுதல், v. noun. Jumping, skipping, spreading, &c., as the verb. குளிர்தாவுதல், v. noun. The catching of fire. சூடுதாவுதல், v. noun. Being affected by heat. See சூடு. தீத்தாவுதல், v. noun. The catching of fire. 8)