deprehending

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A form of deprehend — To take unawares or by surprise; to catch or seize (a criminal etc.) in the act.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of deprehend
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APA

deprehending. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deprehending

MLA

“deprehending.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deprehending. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deprehending,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deprehending.

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