present 3 singular
Abhiniggaṇhāti [abhi + niggaṇhāti] to hold back, restrain, prevent, prohibit; always in combination with abhinippīḷeti M I 120; A V 230. — Cf. abhiniggaṇhanā.
takes hold of; holds fast, restraints
(pr, pr) firmly grabs hold (of); seizes tightly; forces into submission; forcibly restrains Construction: abhi + ni + gaṇhā + ti