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apprehend vs get it

get it vs apprehend

apprehend and get it both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
apprehend No No Yes No
get it No No Yes No
As verbs, get it is a hyponym of apprehend; that is, get it is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than apprehend:
  • apprehend: get the meaning of something
  • get it: understand, usually after some initial difficulty
Other hyponyms of apprehend include figure, catch on, cotton on, get onto, get wise, latch on, tumble, twig, intuit, digest.
apprehend (verb) get it (verb)
get the meaning of something understand, usually after some initial difficulty
take into custody receive punishment; be scolded or reprimanded
anticipate with dread or anxiety
Difference between apprehend and get it

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