prehend

Verb

Meaning

To lay hold of; to seize.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

seize clutch have take accept capture secure arrest catch collect acquire earn bag grip attain
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Antonyms

miss own free hand release dispute
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Hypernyms

take get hold of

Hyponyms

nab get capture arrest catch grip

Examples

The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter Source: Internet

She clutched her purse Source: Internet

The mother seized her child by the arm Source: Internet

Birds of prey often seize small mammals Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

preheminence prehemiplegic prehemorrhagic prehendability prehendable prehensi-ble