अवग्रह्

{ avagrah }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

अव-√ ग्रह्    -गृह्णाति ( Pot. -गृह् णीयात्) to let loose, let go, [Lāṭy.];

to keep back from ( abl.), impede, stop, [PBr.]; [Car.]; [Kād.];

to divide, [Suśr.];

(in Gr.) to separate (as words or parts of a word), [ŚāṅkhŚr.] &c. ( cf. अव-ग्राहम् below);

to perceive (with one's senses), distinguish, [BhP.]; [Suśr.] :

Caus. ( ind.p. -ग्राह्य) to separate (into pieces).

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अव √ ग्रह्

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

अवग्रह् [avagrah]   9 [U.]
   To let loose, let go (as reins).
   To divide, separate (as words or parts of words); पितृ- याणमित्यत्र हि पितृयाणमित्यृकारोऽवगृह्यते [P.VIII.2.26.] Com.
   To break off, discontinue; to distinguish, discriminate, discern.
   To punish, chastise; मन्दोऽपि नाम न महानवगृह्य साध्यः [Śi.5.49.]
   To seize, choke; गद्गदिकाव- गृह्यमाणकण्ठा [K.37,328.]
   To capture, take in possession, overpower; स्वामिनमवशमवगृह्णन्ति [Dk.157;] 32; [Ve.46.]
   To oppose, resist, hinder, obstruct.
   To lay hold of (with the feet). -Caus. To knead, make dough.