avatan 8 U. 1 To stretch or extend downwards; fjvIrdaDAnEravatatya kaMDarAH Śi. 12. 18 ; viSAlamUlAvatataH ( nyagroDa ) Hariv. 2 To overspread, cover; naBasi meGAvatate Suśr. ; Kamavatatya saliladAH Bṛ. S. 24. 19. 3 To loosen, undo (especially a bow-string).