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.