(v1,vt) (1) to pin something down
to hold something down
to hold something back
to stop
to restrain
to curb
(2) to seize
to grasp
to arrest
(3) to gain control of something
to govern
to keep down (e.g. information)
to suppress
(4) to catch happening
to determine (important points)
to find (proof)
to understand
(P)
(v1,vt) to seize
to impound
to garnish
to attach goods
(exp) to hold one's ears
(v1,vt) (1) to seize
to capture
to arrest
(2) to hold down
to subdue
(exp,v1) to catch in the act (of)
(exp) to seize (secure) evidence