How Do You Spell DEPREHEND?

Pronunciation: [dɪpɹɪhˈɛnd] (IPA)

The word "deprehend" is spelled with the prefix "de-" followed by the root word "prehend". The prefix "de-" means "down" or "away from", while the root word "prehend" means "to grasp or seize". In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is pronounced /diːprɪˈhɛnd/. It is a rarely used word that means to seize or apprehend someone or something. The spelling and pronunciation of this word may be confusing for those who are not familiar with Latin roots.

DEPREHEND Meaning and Definition

  1. Deprehend is a verb that has its origins in Latin (deprehendere) and is used to describe the act of seizing, capturing, or apprehending someone or something, typically referring to a person who is suspected of committing a crime or an illicit act. It implies the action of catching and taking control of someone by means of surveillance, investigation, or pursuit, usually with the intention of bringing them to justice or holding them accountable for their actions.

    The term deprehend is commonly used within law enforcement or legal contexts to depict the act of apprehending a suspect or a fugitive. It suggests the process of identifying, locating, and capturing an individual who is wanted by the authorities. Deprehend may involve various methods and techniques, such as conducting investigations, tracking, monitoring, or setting up traps to catch the person in question.

    In a broader sense, deprehend can also be applied metaphorically to describe the act of uncovering or discovering something hidden or concealed. It can refer to the revelation or realization of a secret, deception, or unknown truth.

    Overall, deprehend portrays the action of capturing or discovering someone or something through diligent effort, observation, or investigation, particularly in the context of law enforcement or the exposure of hidden information.

Common Misspellings for DEPREHEND

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  • ddprehend
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  • depeehend
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Etymology of DEPREHEND

The word "deprehend" has Latin origins. It is derived from the Latin word "deprehendere", which is a combination of the prefix "de-" meaning "down" or "away" and the root "prehendere" meaning "to seize" or "to grasp". Therefore, "deprehend" can be understood as "to seize down" or "to capture". The term has been adopted into English, although it is not commonly used and may be considered archaic.

Conjugate verb Deprehend

CONDITIONAL

I would deprehend
you would deprehend
he/she/it would deprehend
we would deprehend
they would deprehend

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be deprehending
you would be deprehending
he/she/it would be deprehending
we would be deprehending
they would be deprehending

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have deprehend
you would have deprehend
he/she/it would have deprehend
we would have deprehend
they would have deprehend

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been deprehending
you would have been deprehending
he/she/it would have been deprehending
we would have been deprehending
they would have been deprehending

FUTURE

I will deprehend
you will deprehend
he/she/it will deprehend
we will deprehend
they will deprehend

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be deprehending
you will be deprehending
he/she/it will be deprehending
we will be deprehending
they will be deprehending

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have deprehended
you will have deprehended
he/she/it will have deprehended
we will have deprehended
they will have deprehended

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been deprehending
you will have been deprehending
he/she/it will have been deprehending
we will have been deprehending
they will have been deprehending

IMPERATIVE

you deprehend
we let´s deprehend

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to deprehend

PAST

I deprehended
you deprehended
he/she/it deprehended
we deprehended
they deprehended

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was deprehending
you were deprehending
he/she/it was deprehending
we were deprehending
they were deprehending

PAST PARTICIPLE

deprehended

PAST PERFECT

I had deprehended
you had deprehended
he/she/it had deprehended
we had deprehended
they had deprehended

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been deprehending
you had been deprehending
he/she/it had been deprehending
we had been deprehending
they had been deprehending

PRESENT

I deprehend
you deprehend
he/she/it deprehends
we deprehend
they deprehend

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am deprehending
you are deprehending
he/she/it is deprehending
we are deprehending
they are deprehending

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

deprehending

PRESENT PERFECT

I have deprehended
you have deprehended
he/she/it has deprehended
we have deprehended
they have deprehended

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been deprehending
you have been deprehending
he/she/it has been deprehending
we have been deprehending
they have been deprehending

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