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ಅಲರ್ ನಿಘಂಟು (ವಿ. ಕೃಷ್ಣ)

1. 1.
   verb

   (fig.) to demolish, destroy or ruin completely.

2. 2.
   verb

   to talk proudly about one's deeds, abilities, merites, etc.; to boast.

3. 3.
   verb

   (fig.) to continue to do a useless work.

ವ್ಯುತ್ಪತ್ತಿ ನಿಘಂಟು (Učida & Rajapurohit)

1. 1.
   vi.

   “to thrash the husk”, to do something useless