Apprehend and Handcuff

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Apprehend

Apprehend verb - To take or keep under one's control by authority of law.

Usage example: the agency charged with apprehending criminals who have violated federal law

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Handcuff and apprehend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Handcuff" instead a verb "Apprehend".

Nearby Words: apprehension, apprehensive, apprehensively, apprehensible, apprehending

Handcuff

Handcuff verb - To confine or restrain with or as if with chains.

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Apprehend and handcuff are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apprehend" instead a verb "Handcuff".

Nearby Words: handcuffed, handcuffing

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chuck	apprehend chuck	handcuff chuck
man	apprehend man	handcuff man
people	apprehend people	handcuff people
someone	apprehend someone	handcuff someone
Other words: prisoners.

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