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Another word for nab

nab* Synonyms

nab*

v.

*To arrest
apprehend, capture, arrest, catch; see arrest 1, catch 2.
To seize
grab, take, snatch, seize; see catch 1, seize 1, 2. See syn. study at catch.

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Another word for nab

verb

(Informal)
To take into custody as a prisoner:
apprehend, arrest, seize. (Informal) pick up. (Slang) bust, collar, pinch, run in. See law
(Informal)
To get hold of (something moving):
catch, clutch¹, grab, seize, snatch. Idiom: lay hands on. See get

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Using Nintendo's popular characters such as Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi, gamers could race around tracks, nab turtle shells and banana peels to and wreak havoc on their opponents.
Apparently the founders of Weblogs, Inc. thought a car blog would be a good idea and were fortunate enough to nab the ultra descriptive name of "Autoblog" for it.
Most providers offer a small selection of background images you can easily buy, but why pay for something when you can nab it for free?
Without blowing your budget, you can nab some of the favorite items that appear in the celeb closets of Debra Messing and Cindy Crawford.
Silence of the Lambs (1991) - FBI trainee Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) seeks out the help of serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) to help her nab another serial killer.

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