No. 852 in Marathi
अवत
The Marathi word "अवत" means "heap" or "pile" in English.
In a sentence
गुरुजींनी एका अवत प्राचीन पुस्तकाचे वाचन घेतले.
The teacher read an excerpt from an ancient book.
Here, 'अवत' refers to an old or ancient item, showing its adjectival usage regarding something historic.
त्याच्या तपश्चर्येने तो अवत संत झाला.
Through his penance, he became an evolved saint.
Here, 'अवत' is used to describe someone who has spiritually or morally evolved, showing its metaphoric usage.
अवत वाद्यवृंदाने साऱ्या श्रोत्यांना मोहून टाकले.
The mature orchestra mesmerized all the listeners.
In this sentence, 'अवत' is used to signify the maturity or excellence of the orchestra, describing its refined quality.
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