Meaning & Definition of Apprehend in English
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Apprehend
/æprɪhɛnd/
verb
1. Get the meaning of something
- "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
synonym:
- grok,
- get the picture,
- comprehend,
- savvy,
- dig,
- grasp,
- compass,
- apprehend
2. Take into custody
- "The police nabbed the suspected criminals"
synonym:
- collar,
- nail,
- apprehend,
- arrest,
- pick up,
- nab,
- cop
3. Anticipate with dread or anxiety
synonym:
- apprehend,
- quail at