pra-√ yuj Ā. -yuṅkte (rarely P. -yunakti; cf. [Pāṇ. i, 3, 64]), to yoke or join or harness to (loc.), [RV.]; to unite with (instr.), [AV.]; to turn (the mind) to (loc.), [RV.]; to prepare for (dat.), [ib.]; to set in motion, throw, cast (also dice), discharge, hurl at (loc. or dat.), [MBh.]; [Kāv.] &c.; to utter, pronounce, speak, recite, [ib.]; to fix, place in or on (loc.), [BhP.]; to direct, order, urge to (dat. or loc.), [MBh.]; [Kāv.] &c.; to choose for (two acc.), [Kum.]; to lead towards, bring into (acc.), [BhP.]; to use, employ, practise, display, exhibit, perform, accomplish, contrive, do, [Br.] &c. &c.; to undertake, commence, begin, [Vait.]; [R.]; to cause, effect, produce, [Kum.]; [BhP.]; [Sarvad.]; to represent on the stage, act, [Mṛcch.]; [Kālid.]; to lend (for use or interest), [Mn.]; [Yājñ.] : Pass. -yujyate, to be fit or suitable, conduce to (dat.), [Kāv.]; [Pañcat.] : Caus. -yojayati, to throw, discharge, hurl at or against (loc.), [MBh.]; to utter, pronounce, [R.]; to show, display, exhibit, [BhP.]; (with manas) to concentrate the mind, [ŚvetUp.]; to urge, direct, appoint to (loc.), [MBh.]; [BhP.]; to transfer or entrust to (dat.), [MBh.]; to undertake, begin, [Kām.]; to represent on the stage, [Hariv.]; [Sāh.]; to cause to be represented by (instr.), [Uttarar.]; to use, employ, [MBh.]; [Kām.]; [Suśr.] &c.; to perform, practise, [Mn. iii, 112]; (with vṛddhim) to take interest, [ib.] [x, 117]; (with prayogam) to invest capital, [SaddhP.]; to be applicable g. kṣubhnādi; to aim at, have in view, [Pāṇ. vi, 3, 62], Sch.: Desid. -yuyukṣate, to wish to use, want, require, [Pat.]
pra-yúj f. (prob.) a team, [RV.]
impulse, motive, [VS.]; [AV.]
acquisition, [RV.]
(°yujāṃ havīṃṣi or °yug-ghav° N. of 12 oblations, one of which is offered each month, [ŚBr.])
pra-yúj mfn. joining, connected with (lit. or fig., as a cause, motive &c.), [W.]