Get and Nab

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Get

Get verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.

Usage example: the defense tackled the running back and got the ball

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Nab is a synonym for get in seize topic. In some cases you can use "Nab" instead a verb "Get", when it comes to topics like catch, arrest, collar, get one's hands on. informal substitute

Nearby Word: getting

Nab

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

Usage example: the officer nabbed the purse snatcher before he could escape

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Get is a synonym for nab in activity topic. Sometimes you can use "Get" instead a verb "Nab", if it concerns topics such as catch.

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Common collocations

ability	get ability	nab ability
people	get people	nab people
item	get item	nab item
weapon	get weapon	nab weapon
Other words: items, powers, weapons.

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Get & Nab. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/get/nab>.

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