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latch on vs apprehend

apprehend vs latch on

latch on and apprehend both are verbs.

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

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