# κατέχω/katechō
This word is an action. It is a verb.

* This word can mean to prevent someone from doing something.
* This word can mean to cause someone or something to not happen, to stop, or to be ineffective. 
* This word can mean to possess or to tightly hold something.
* This word can mean to be completely committed to doing or believing something. 
* This word can mean to confine something. 
* This word can mean to be bound by something.This word is used in this way when talking about being bound to a law. This means that a person is obligated to obey the law.
* This word can mean to keep to a course. This word is used in this way when talking about moving by boat.