prehend vs snap

snap vs prehend

prehend is not a noun while snap is a noun.

prehend and snap both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
prehend	No	No	Yes	No
snap	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, snap is a hyponym of prehend; that is, snap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prehend:

prehend: take into your hands deliberately
snap: to grasp hastily or eagerly

Other hyponyms of prehend include nab, rack, claw, apprehend, arrest, collar, cop, nab, nail, pick up, capture, catch, get, collar, clasp, grip, grab, catch, grab, snatch, snatch up, clench, clinch, grapple, grip.

prehend (noun)	snap (noun)
	the act of catching an object with the hands
	(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back
	any undertaking that is easy to do
	the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
	a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound
	an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
	the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
	a sudden sharp noise
	a sudden breaking
	the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
	a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger
	tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections
	a spell of cold weather

prehend (verb)	snap (verb)
take into your hands deliberately	break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
	close with a snapping motion
	utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
	record on photographic film
	to grasp hastily or eagerly
	separate or cause to separate abruptly
	cause to make a snapping sound
	put in play with a snap
	bring the jaws together
	lose control of one's emotions
	move or strike with a noise
	move with a snapping sound
	make a sharp sound

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