மருவு

Tamil

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɐɾʊʋʊ/, [mɐɾʊʋɯ]

Verb

மருவு • (maruvu)

1. (intransitive) to combine, join together, be united

   Synonym: கலந்திரு (kalantiru)

2. to arise, be evolved (as a custom)

   Synonym: வழக்கப்படு (vaḻakkappaṭu)

3. to appear

   Synonym: தோன்று (tōṉṟu)

4. (transitive) to come near, approach

   Synonym: கிட்டு (kiṭṭu)

5. to embrace, adopt, follow, accept

   Synonym: தழுவு (taḻuvu)

6. to become accustomed to

   Synonym: பயிலு (payilu)

7. to have sexual intercourse with

   Synonym: புணர் (puṇar)

8. to meditate upon

   Synonym: தியானி (tiyāṉi)

9. to encase, set (as a gem)

   Synonym: பதி (pati)

Etymology 2

From மருவு (maruvu).

Noun

மருவு • (maruvu)

1. combining, following, embracing

   Synonym: மருவுகை (maruvukai)

References

• University of Madras (1924–1936) “மருவு”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press