λάζομαι
To grasp, seize, take hold of : ὀδὰξ λαζοίατο γαῖαν (bite the dust) Il. 2.418, ἡνία χερσίν Il. 5.365, Il. 17.482 = Il. 24.441. Cf. Il. 5.371, 745 = Il. 8.389, Il. 5.840, Il. 16.734 : Od. 3.483.
In reference to speech : πάλιν ὅ γε λάζετο μῦθον Il. 4.357 (took back his words) : Od. 13.254 (restrained himself in speech, left the truth unsaid).