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apprehend vs prehend

prehend vs apprehend

apprehend and prehend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
apprehend No No Yes No
prehend No No Yes No
As verbs, prehend is a hypernym of apprehend; that is, prehend is a word with a broader meaning than apprehend:
  • apprehend: take into custody
  • prehend: take into your hands deliberately
Other hypernyms of apprehend include clutch, seize, take hold, take hold of.
apprehend (verb) prehend (verb)
get the meaning of something take into your hands deliberately
take into custody
anticipate with dread or anxiety
Difference between apprehend and prehend

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