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Results for अवग्रह्

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

अवग्रह्avagrah9 U.
1. 9 Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)
2. To let loose, let go (as reins).
3. To divide, separate (as words or parts of words); पितृ- याणमित्यत्र हि पितृयाणमित्यृकारोऽवगृह्यते ParasmaipadaVIII.2.26. Commentary
4. To break off, discontinue; to distinguish, discriminate, discern.
5. To punish, chastise; मन्दोऽपि नाम न महानवगृह्य साध्यः Śi.5.49.
6. To seize, choke; गद्गदिकाव- गृह्यमाणकण्ठा K.37,328.
7. To capture, take in possession, overpower; स्वामिनमवशमवगृह्णन्ति Dk.157; 32; Ve.46.
8. To oppose, resist, hinder, obstruct.
9. To lay hold of (with the feet). -Causal To knead, make dough.
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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

अवग्रह्avagrah-गृह्णाति (Pot. -गृह् णीयात्) to let loose, let go La1t2y.; to keep back from (abl.), impede, stop PBr. Car.…

-गृह्णाति (Potential -गृह् णीयात्) to let loose, let go La1t2y.; to keep back from (ablative), impede, stop PBr. Car. Ka1d.; to divide Sus3r.; (in grammar) to separate (as words or parts of a word) S3a1n3khS3r. etc. (confer, compare अव-ग्राहम् below); to perceive (with one's senses), distinguish BhP. Sus3r. : Causal (indeclinablepage and participle -ग्राह्य) to separate (into pieces).

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