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take hold of vs apprehend

apprehend vs take hold of

take hold of and apprehend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take hold of No No Yes No
apprehend No No Yes No
As verbs, apprehend is a hyponym of take hold of; that is, apprehend is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take hold of:
  • take hold of: take into your hands deliberately
  • apprehend: take into custody
Other hyponyms of take hold of include nab, rack, claw, arrest, collar, cop, nab, nail, pick up, capture, catch, get, collar, clasp, grip, grab, catch, grab, snap, snatch, snatch up, clench, clinch, grapple, grip.
take hold of (verb) apprehend (verb)
take into your hands deliberately get the meaning of something
take into custody
anticipate with dread or anxiety
Difference between take hold of and apprehend

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