apavad 1 U. 1 To revile, abuse, censure, reproach; parAnamI yadapavadaMta AtmanaH Śi. 17. 19 ; nArtopyapavadedviprAn Ms. 4. 236 ; svaM putraM apavadaMti-te vA P. I. 3. 77. Sk. ( kriyAPalasya kartfgAmitve dyotite vA syAt ); nfByo'pavadamAnasya Bk. 8. 45 reviling or abusing men. 2 To disown, deny ( A. ); nyAyamapavadate P. I. 3. 73 Sk. 3 To argue out, refute, contradict; apavadeyustAnitihAsEH purAtanEH Y. 3. 7. — Caus. 1 To blame, censure. 2 To oppose or contradict as unadvisable.