to lean against, have a support in (acc.), to depend on.

1. (lit.) lean against Vin.ii.175 (bhitti apassetabbo the wall to be used as a head-rest).
2. (fig.) mostly in ger. apassāya dependent upon, depending on, trusting in (loc. or acc or-˚) Vin.iii.38; Ja.i.214; Pv-a.189

pp apassita (q.v.)
■ See also avasseti.

Sk. apāśrayati, apa + ā + sri