Synonyms for prehend

Most common

take hold · clutch · seize

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Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To perceive in the manner of Alfred North Whitehead's concept of prehension.

Forms

Past participle

prehended
e.g. prehended → seized, clutched…

Example sentences

• clutch Tom pushed the clutch pedal down with his left foot.
• seize You have to seize the opportunity with both hands.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

seize¹

6 letters

clutch¹