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prehend vs arrest

arrest vs prehend

prehend is not a noun while arrest is a noun.

prehend and arrest both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prehend No No Yes No
arrest Yes No Yes No
As verbs, arrest is a hyponym of prehend; that is, arrest is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prehend:
  • prehend: take into your hands deliberately
  • arrest: take into custody
prehend (noun) arrest (noun)
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
the state of inactivity following an interruption
prehend (verb) arrest (verb)
take into your hands deliberately hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
take into custody
attract and fix
cause to come to an abrupt stop
Difference between prehend and arrest

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