avagrah 9 U. 1 To let loose, let go (as reins). 2 To divide, separate (as words or parts of words); pitfpARamityatra hi pitf pARamityfkAro'vagfhyate P. VIII. 2. 46 Com. 3 To break off, discontinue; to distinguish, discriminate, discern. 4 To punish, chastise; maMdopi nAma na mahAnavagfhya sADyaH Śi. 5. 49. 5 To seize, choke; gadgadikAvagfhyamARakaMWA K. 307 , 328. 6 To capture, take in possession, overpower; svAminamavaSamavagfhRaMti Dk. 157 ; Dk. 32 ; Ve. 46. 7 To oppose, resist, hinder, obstruct. 8 To lay hold of (with the feet). — Caus. To knead, make dough.