பெருக்கு

• IPA^(key): /peɾukːɯ/

Causative of பெருகு (peruku, “to be increased”).

பெருக்கு • (perukku) (transitive)

1. (arithmetic) to multiply
2. to amplify, cause to increase or abound, make greater
3. to sweep

   Synonym: கூட்டு (kūṭṭu)

4. to fill; to cause to swell and overflow
5. to dilute with water, as buttermilk

From பெருகு (peruku, “to be increased”).

பெருக்கு • (perukku)

1. (arithmetic) synonym of பெருக்கல் (perukkal, “multiplication”)
2. (arithmetic) synonym of பெருக்குத்தொகை (perukkuttokai, “product”)
3. flood, inundation

   Synonym: வெள்ளம் (veḷḷam)

4. ebb of the tide

   Synonym: கடல் நீரேற்றம் (kaṭal nīrēṟṟam)

5. influx, as of wealth
6. height of the circulation of the blood, which is supposed to ebb and flow daily like the tide
7. baobab

   Synonym: பப்பரப்புளி (papparappuḷi)

• University of Madras (1924–1936) “பெருக்கு-தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
• University of Madras (1924–1936) “பெருக்கு”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press