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31conceive — verb (conceived; conceiving) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French conceivre, from Latin concipere to take in, conceive, from com + capere to take more at heave Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to become …
32hear — verb (heard; hearing) Etymology: Middle English heren, from Old English hīeran; akin to Old High German hōren to hear, and probably to Latin cavēre to be on guard, Greek akouein to hear Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to perceive or… …
33represent — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French representer, from Latin repraesentare, from re + praesentare to present Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to bring clearly before the mind ; present < a book which represents the character of… …
34seize — verb (seized; seizing) Etymology: Middle English saisen, from Anglo French seisir, from Medieval Latin sacire, of Germanic origin; perhaps akin to Old High German sezzen to set more at set Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. (usually seise)… …
35prehend — verb take hold of; grab The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter She clutched her purse The mother seized her child by the arm Birds of prey often seize small mammals • Syn: ↑seize, ↑clutch …
36reprehend — verb to criticize, to reprove See Also: apprehend, comprehend, reprehensible, reprehension …
37understand — verb /ˌʌn.də(r)ˈstænd/ a) To be aware of the meaning of. I understand German. b) To believe, based on information. I received your note, but I did not understand it. Syn: apprehend …
38interpret — verb /ɪnˈtɜːpɹɪt,ɪnˈtɝpɹɪt/ a) To explain or tell the meaning of; to expound; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms; to decipher; to define; applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct,… …
39lay hold of — verb a) To seize; catch; apprehend. b) To obtain …
40chase down — verb a) to pursue and apprehend someone or something. b) to investigate the cause of something …
