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paggaṇhāti

pr 3rd sg of paggaṇhāti (verb)

1. takes up; befriends; lit. grasps forward
2. holds out; raises up; lit. grasps forward
3. applies effort; strives on; goes for it; endeavours; lit. grasps forward
4. upholds; favours; supports; promotes; lit. grasps forward

Etymology. pa + gaṇhā + ti; from √gah 'grasp'; Sanskrit pragṛhṇāti [pragrah]

Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.

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