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Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

  • कम्प् cl. 1. Ā. (ep. also P.) कम्पते (-ति), चकम्पे, कम्पिष्यते, अकम्पिष्ट, कम्पिता (Dhātup. x, 13), to tremble, shake, MBh.; BhP.; Pañcat. &c.:
    Caus. Ā. P. कम्पयति, -ते, to cause or make to tremble, shake, MBh.; R. &c. ;
    to pronounce in a tremulous manner (i.e. with a thrill or shake) :
    Desid. चिकम्पिषते:
    Intens. चंकम्प्यते, चंकम्प्ति;
  • कम्प् [cf. Gk.κάμπτω Hib. cabhôg, ‘hastening.’]

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1890)

  • कंप् 1 A. (कंपते चकंपे, कंपित) To shake, tremble, move about; (fig. also); चकंपे तीर्णलौहित्ये तस्मिन् प्राग्ज्योतिषेश्वरः R. 4. 81; Mk. 4. 8; Bk. 14. 31, 15. 70.
    — Caus.
    1 To shake, cause to tremble.
    2 To utter with a thrill or shake.