{sgrim pa, bsgrims pa, bsgrim pa, sgrims} tha dad pa; 1) apply oneself fully; {rtse gcig tu gzhol ba}, to concentrate, endeavor / take part in one-pointedly; concentrate one's attention. e.g., {blo dang rig pa sgrim pa} "to be careful both in mind and intelligence, to bring all the intelligence into play";. 2) Syn {'khol ba} (to spin) - {skud pa bsgrim pa}, to spin thread; {skud pa sgrim pa} "to twist threads together that they may become a compact plait.". 3) ii) to twist [strings, threads, wires, etc.] together. 3b) to hold fast; force or twist together; squeeze in, crowd in