prehend

An archaic verb meaning to seize, grasp, or apprehend, now rarely used in modern English.

• 🇫🇷Verbe archaïque signifiant saisir, attraper ou comprendre, rarement utilisé en anglais moderne.

1. Take hold of; grab C2 formal

   To seize or grasp something physically or mentally.

   • The philosopher sought to prehend the essence of reality.
   • He prehended the rope firmly before climbing.
   • The mind can prehend complex ideas through careful study.

   🇫🇷saisir

   Synonymes: apprehendcatchclutchgrabgraspseizesnatchtake hold of

   Antonymes: dropfreerelease