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catch on vs apprehend

apprehend vs catch on

catch on and apprehend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
catch on No No Yes No
apprehend No No Yes No
As verbs, apprehend is a hypernym of catch on; that is, apprehend is a word with a broader meaning than catch on:
  • catch on: understand, usually after some initial difficulty
  • apprehend: get the meaning of something
Other hypernyms of catch on include compass, comprehend, dig, get the picture, grasp, grok, savvy.
catch on (verb) apprehend (verb)
become popular get the meaning of something
understand, usually after some initial difficulty take into custody
anticipate with dread or anxiety
Difference between catch on and apprehend

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