bhindati

== Pali == === Alternative forms === === Etymology === Inherited from Sanskrit भिनत्ति (bhinatti, “to break”) with generalisation of the weak stem. The passive is a continuation of the Sanskrit passive, Sanskrit भिद्यते (bhidyate) with the usual change of voice from middle to mostly active. === Verb === bhindati (root bhid, second conjugation) to break to cut, to sever to destroy, to ruin ==== Conjugation ==== Present active participle: bhindant, which see for forms and usage Present middle participle: bhindamāna, which see for forms and usage Passive: bhijjati, which see for forms and usage. === Adjective === bhindati masculine/neuter locative singular of bhindant, present active participle of the verb above === References === Pali Text Society (1921–1925), “bhindati”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead