ava-√grah -gṛhṇāti (Pot. -gṛh ṇīyāt) to let loose, let go Lāṭy

• to keep back from (abl.), impede, stop PBr. Car. Kād

• to divide Suśr

• (in Gr.) to sepirate (as words or parts of a word) ŚāṅkhŚr. &c. (cf. ava-grāham below)

• to perceive (with one's senses), distinguish Bhp. Suśr.: Caus. (ind. p. -grāhya) to separate (into pieces)