मस्ज् 6 P. (मज्जति, मग्न; caus. म- ज्जयति; desid. मिमंक्षति)
1 To bathe, plunge, dip or throw oneself into water; R. 15. 101; Bv. 2. 95.
2 To sink, sink into or down, sink under, plunge (with loc. or acc.); सीदन्नंधे तमसि विधुरो मज्जतीवांतरात्मा U. 3. 38; Māl. 9. 20; सोऽसंवृतं नाम तमः सह तेनैव मज्जति Ms. 4. 81; R. 16. 72.
3 To be drowned, perish, (in water).
4 To sink into misfortune.
5 To despond, be discouraged or disheartened. −Caus. (मज्जयति)
1 To cause to sink, immerse, dip, drown.
2 To deluge, inundate, overwhelm.