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apprehend vs tumble

tumble vs apprehend

apprehend is not a noun while tumble is a noun.

apprehend and tumble both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
apprehend No No Yes No
tumble Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tumble is a hyponym of apprehend; that is, tumble is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than apprehend:
  • apprehend: get the meaning of something
  • tumble: understand, usually after some initial difficulty
Other hyponyms of apprehend include figure, catch on, cotton on, get it, get onto, get wise, latch on, twig, intuit, digest.
apprehend (noun) tumble (noun)
an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
a sudden drop from an upright position
apprehend (verb) tumble (verb)
get the meaning of something do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully
take into custody fall suddenly and sharply
anticipate with dread or anxiety suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat
put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying
understand, usually after some initial difficulty
throw together in a confused mass
fall down, as if collapsing
fall apart
roll over and over, back and forth
cause to topple or tumble by pushing
fly around
Difference between apprehend and tumble

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