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   apprehend

   /ˌaprɪˈhɛnd/

   verb

   • 1. arrest (someone) for a crime: "a warrant was issued but he has not been apprehended" Similar arrestcatchcaptureseizetake prisonertake into custodydetainput in jailthrow in jailput behind barsimprisonincarcerateinformal:collarnabnailrun inbustpick uppull inhaul indofeel someone's collarpinchnick
   • 2. understand or perceive: "we enter a field of vision we could not otherwise apprehend" Similar understandcomprehendrealizerecognizeappreciatediscernperceivefathompenetratecatchfollowgraspmake outtake ininformal:get the drift ofget the hang ofmake head or tail ofget the picturehave an aha momenttwigsuss (out)
   • ▪ anticipate (something) with uneasiness or fear: archaic "he is a man that apprehends death no more dreadfully but as a drunken sleep"

   Word Origin late Middle English (originally in the sense ‘grasp, get hold of (physically or mentally’)): from French appréhender or Latin apprehendere, from ad- ‘towards’ + prehendere ‘lay hold of’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPPREHEND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Apprehend can mean to catch and arrest someone who has not obeyed the law, or to understand something. See the formal and American meanings, synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples of apprehend.

   • English (US)

     APPREHEND meaning: 1. to catch and arrest someone who has...

   • Znaczenie Apprehend, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     APPREHEND definicja: 1. to catch and arrest someone who has...

   • Apprehend: German Translation

     APPREHEND translate: festnehmen, begreifen. Learn more in...

   • Apprehend in Polish

     APPREHEND translate: zatrzymywać, ująć, aresztować,...

   • Apprehend in Russian

     APPREHEND translate: задерживать . Learn more in the...

   • Apprehend in French

     apprehend translate: appréhender, comprendre. Learn more in...

   • Apprehend in Spanish

     APPREHEND translate: detener, percibir, detener, comprender,...

   • Translate to Traditional Chinese

     APPREHEND translate: 抓住, 逮捕;拘捕, 理解, 領會;理解;懂得. Learn more in...

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   Learn the meaning of apprehend as a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Apprehend can mean to arrest, to perceive, to anticipate, or to understand.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › apprehendAPPREHEND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Apprehend means to take into custody, to understand, or to fear. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and example sentences from various sources.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAPPREHEND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of apprehend as a verb, with two main senses: to arrest someone and to understand something. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples from various sources.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › apprehendApprehend - definition of apprehend by The Free Dictionary

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   Apprehend can mean to take into custody, to grasp mentally, to perceive, or to anticipate with fear. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples from various sources.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › apprehendapprehend verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   apprehend something (old-fashioned) to understand or recognize something. He was slow to apprehend danger.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › apprehendApprehend - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To apprehend is to capture or arrest, as when the police try to apprehend criminals and bring them to justice. You also apprehend a concept when you understand it, grasping or capturing its meaning.