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to hent

to hent

9.9
To take and hold something quickly
  • verb
  • /hɛnt/
  • Archaic
translation icon : aprehender
  • With a quick motion, she hent the reins of the horse.

Examples

  • He swiftly hent the book from the table before anyone could stop him.

  • The thief planned to hent the jewels during the party.

  • But we getting them henting fit for us small girls.

    Elle: A Modern Cinderella Tale (2010)

Synonyms

to seize
vsto hent
277 3.2

To take control of a place or person quickly, often by force

is the archaic general word without the sudden force emphasis
to grasp
vsto hent
60 1.1

To take and hold something firmly with the hands

is the older single-word verb rather than this modern neutral term
to take hold of
vsto hent
21 3.1

Grab something or someone with your hands

is the archaic single-word verb rather than this modern phrase
to take hold
vsto hent
15 2.0

To grasp something with your hands

is the older one-word verb rather than this phrasal expression
to taketh
vsto hent
  • Archaic
6 9.9

Gets something, often by grabbing it or making it theirs

is the base verb form rather than an archaic inflected form
to prehend
vsto hent
  • Archaic
9.9

To take and hold something with a hand or tail

is the older common verb rather than a formal technical root
to cleek
vsto hent
  • Archaic
9.9

To pull something toward you with a hooked tool

is a broader archaic verb not limited to using a hook
to raven
vsto hent
  • Archaic
9.9

To take goods by force from places during war or attack

is the archaic verb for taking generally, not especially for looting

How Forceful

to capture
884 2.8
to seize
277 3.2
to hent
  • Archaic
9.9
to grasp
60 1.1
to hold
∞ 1.0
to touch
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

hent infinitive
hent past
hent past participle
henting present participle
hents third person singular

Etymology

The verb hent comes from the same old English root that meant 'to take' or 'to grab'. A helpful way to remember is to think of hand or handle — to hent something is to take it into your hand, so it means to seize or grasp.