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   ap·pre·hend

   /ˌaprəˈhend/

   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: "great art invites us to apprehend beauty" 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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   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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   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.

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   Apprehend definition: to take into custody; arrest by legal warrant or authority. See examples of APPREHEND used in a sentence.

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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.

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

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb apprehend, which can mean to arrest, to understand, or to fear. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and word origin of apprehend.

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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.

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   6 days ago · Learn the definition, etymology, pronunciation, and usage of the verb apprehend, which means to grasp, take hold of, or understand something. See also related terms, synonyms, and translations.