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in need meaning in Sanskrit

ध्रिगु dhrigu

in need in Sanskrit: ध्रिगु (dhrigu). In English, in need means lacking basic necessities such as food and shelter; poor; indigent.

Sanskrit words for in need

lacking basic necessities such as food and shelter; poor; indigent
ध्रिगु dhrigu

English meaning of in need

  1. prepositional phrase Lacking basic necessities such as food and shelter; poor; indigent.
  2. prepositional phrase In distress or otherwise difficult circumstances.
  3. prepositional phrase Needing (the specified necessities).

Full definition of in need

in need in a sentence

  • I donated the clothes my son outgrew to help children in need.
  • a friend in need is a friend indeed
  • The team came to the rescue of a whale in need.

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Questions about in need in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of in need in Sanskrit?
In need in Sanskrit is ध्रिगु (dhrigu).
in need इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
In need: ध्रिगु (dhrigu).
What does in need mean in English?
In need means lacking basic necessities such as food and shelter; poor; indigent.

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