Padhaṃsati [pa + dhaṃsati] to fall from (ablative), to be deprived of Vin II 205 (yogakkhemā p.; so read for paddh°). — causative padhaṃseti to destroy, assault, violate, offend Ja IV 494. (= jīvitakkhayaṃ pāpeti); Pv-a 117. gerundive padhaṃsiya in compounds su° and dup° easily (or with difficulty) overwhelmed or assaulted Vin II 256 = S II 264. Also negative appadhaṃsiya (and °ka) (q.v.). past participle padhaṃsita (q.v.).
(pr, pr) falls (from); falls away (from); is deprived (of)' loses out (on) Construction: pa + dhaṃsa + ti