nab

English

/næb/

verb
Definitions
  • (informal) To seize, arrest or take into custody (a criminal or fugitive).
  • (informal) To grab or snatch something.

Etymology

Derived from Old Swedish nappa (pinch, pluck).

Origin

Old Swedish

nappa

Gloss

pinch, pluck

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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