prehendo — meaning in English

English meaning

• grab verb To take hold of something suddenly and firmly.
• grasp verb To grip something firmly, typically with the hand.
• seize verb To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
• take verb To reach out and get hold of something, or to remove or carry it away.

Senses

prehendo is used for these senses in English:

• grab (intransitive) To make a sudden grasping or clutching motion (at something).
• grasp To grip; to take hold, particularly with the hand.
• seize (transitive) To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
• take (transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.

grab — full definition

1. verb To take hold of something suddenly and firmly.
2. verb To quickly get or take something, often in passing.
3. verb To strongly capture someone's attention or interest.
4. noun A sudden attempt to seize or take something.

grasp — full definition

1. verb To grip something firmly, typically with the hand.
2. verb To understand something, especially a difficult idea.
3. noun A firm hold or grip.
4. noun One's understanding or knowledge of something.

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