ava-√ skand (ind.p. -skandya) to jump down from (abl.), BhP.; to approach hastening from (abl.), ṢaḍvBr.; to storm, assault (as a city &c.), R.; Mālav. &c.
avaskand 1 P. 1 To attack, storm, assault; overpower, overwhelm; chāyāmapyavaskanditum Mv.3; prabhuriva māma- vaskandayitumibid. to attack or insult; purīmavaskanda lunīhi nandanam Śi.1.51; snehāvaskannahṛdayā Rām. affected. -2 To spring or leap down. -3 To pour out.