அடை

Tamil

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aɖaɪ̯/, [ɐɖɐɪ̯]

Etymology 1

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Noun

அடை (aṭai)

  1. (grammar) qualifier or qualifying word that denotes the attribute of a noun or verb

Derived terms

Etymology 2

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Verb

அடை (aṭai)

  1. (intransitive) to become full of, stuffed of
  2. (intransitive) to collect, gather (as dust)
    Synonym: சேர் (cēr)
  3. to settle, become close, compact, hard (as sand by rain)
    Synonym: சேர்ந்திறுகு (cērntiṟuku)
  4. to join, mingle
    Synonym: பொருந்து (poruntu)
  5. to be preserved (as pickles)
    Synonym: அடைகாயடை (aṭaikāyaṭai)
  6. to go to roost, resort to holes (as snakes)
  7. to sit on eggs (as a hen)
  8. to be paid up, (as a debt)
    Synonym: தீர் (tīr)
  9. (colloquial) to obtain eternal bliss, die
    Synonym: முத்தியடை (muttiyaṭai)
  10. (colloquial, transitive) to reach, arrive at
    Synonym: சேர் (cēr)
  11. to get, obtain, enjoy
    Synonym: பெறு (peṟu)
  12. to take refuge in
    Synonym: சரண்புகு (caraṇpuku)

Conjugation

Etymology 3

Causative of the verb above.

Verb

அடை (aṭai)

  1. (transitive) to stuff
  2. (intransitive) to be pre-ordained by destiny
    Synonym: விதிக்கப்படு (vitikkappaṭu)
  3. to be appointed, assigned
    Synonym: அமைக்கப்படு (amaikkappaṭu)
  4. to be obstructed (as the ear, throat)
  5. (transitive) to shut, close
    Synonym: சாத்து (cāttu)
  6. to obstruct, block (as a passage)
    Synonym: தடு (taṭu)
  7. to stop up (as a hole)
    Synonym: துவாரமடை (tuvāramaṭai)
  8. to put in, pack, secure
  9. Synonym: புகுத்து (pukuttu)
  10. to lock, fasten
    Synonym: மூடு (mūṭu)
  11. to imprison
    Synonym: சிறைவை (ciṟaivai)
  12. to conceal, hide
    Synonym: ஒளித்துவை (oḷittuvai)
  13. to entrust
    Synonym: ஒப்புவி (oppuvi)
  14. to lease, give in contract, farm out
  15. to bestow
    Synonym: கொடு (koṭu)
  16. to divide
    Synonym: பிரி (piri)

Conjugation

References

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