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Nab Common

Nab has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Verb · Proper Noun

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Noun
1

The summit of an eminence.

"The climber reached the nab to admire the panoramic view from the mountain's highest point."

Verb
1

tag the base runner to get him out

"The shortstop moved quickly to nab the sliding runner before he could touch second base."

nab
2

take into custody

"the police nabbed the suspected criminals"

3

seize suddenly

"The security guard managed to nab the thief just as he reached for the cash register."

nab
4

To seize, arrest or take into custody (a criminal or fugitive).

"The police managed to nab the suspect just as he was about to jump over the fence."

Proper Noun
1

Initialism of National Australia Bank.

"The bank rejected our loan application because NAB has stricter lending criteria than other institutions in the region."

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