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apprehend vs look for

look for vs apprehend

apprehend and look for both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
apprehend No No Yes No
look for No No Yes No
As verbs, look for is a hypernym of apprehend; that is, look for is a word with a broader meaning than apprehend:
  • apprehend: anticipate with dread or anxiety
  • look for: be excited or anxious about
Other hypernyms of apprehend include anticipate, look to.
apprehend (verb) look for (verb)
get the meaning of something try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
take into custody be excited or anxious about
anticipate with dread or anxiety
Difference between apprehend and look for

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