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nab vs prehend

prehend vs nab

nab and prehend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nab No No Yes No
prehend No No Yes No
As verbs, prehend is a hypernym of nab; that is, prehend is a word with a broader meaning than nab:
  • nab: take into custody
  • prehend: take into your hands deliberately
Other hypernyms of nab include clutch, seize, take hold, take hold of.
As verbs, prehend is a hypernym of nab; that is, prehend is a word with a broader meaning than nab:
  • nab: seize suddenly
  • prehend: take into your hands deliberately
Other hypernyms of nab include clutch, seize, take hold, take hold of.
nab (verb) prehend (verb)
take into custody take into your hands deliberately
seize suddenly
tag the base runner to get him out
Difference between nab and prehend

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