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prehend vs snatch

snatch vs prehend

prehend is not a noun while snatch is a noun.

prehend and snatch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prehend No No Yes No
snatch Yes No Yes No
As verbs, snatch is a hyponym of prehend; that is, snatch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prehend:
  • prehend: take into your hands deliberately
  • snatch: to grasp hastily or eagerly
prehend (noun) snatch (noun)
the act of catching an object with the hands
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
obscene terms for female genitals
a small fragment
prehend (verb) snatch (verb)
take into your hands deliberately to grasp hastily or eagerly
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
to make grasping motions
Difference between prehend and snatch

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