apprehend

verb

ap·pre·hend ˌa-pri-ˈhend How to pronounce apprehend (audio)

apprehended; apprehending; apprehends

transitive verb

: arrest, seize

apprehend a thief

: to become aware of : perceive

She immediately apprehended the problem.

: to anticipate especially with anxiety, dread, or fear

: to grasp with the understanding : recognize the meaning of

intransitive verb

: understand, grasp

Example Sentences

Within hours, police had apprehended the thief. subtle differences that are difficult to apprehend

Recent Examples on the Web The violent attacks have shaken Canadian residents and officials as law enforcement is rushing to apprehend the suspects.

Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 The Kitsap County Sheriff's Office worked with law enforcement in three states to apprehend the three suspects responsible for killing Shanan Lynn Read.

Chris Harris, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 The fiction was that each state was free to choose within its borders, but the reality was that slave states demanded that free states cooperate in their efforts to apprehend escaped slaves.

Lindsay Beyerstein, The New Republic, 2 Aug. 2022 Ramirez said Echeverry and other officers chased the suspect, identified as Jeremy Horton, after the suspect allegedly rammed police trying to apprehend him on suspicion of the Broward robbery.

Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2022 Police were unable to apprehend the driver but his car was seized by the North Royalton Police Department.

Brian Lisik, cleveland, 18 July 2022 Rather than fixate on strict, formulaic racial categories, many contemporary scientists are trying instead to apprehend human movement and human ecosystems.

Wired, 14 July 2022 The cops were driving with lights and siren activated to help another officer apprehend five individuals allegedly involved in a carjacking who reportedly fled on foot after a short pursuit.

Jay R. Jordan, Chron, 12 July 2022 Officials ran to apprehend the shooter, who appeared to be positioned behind Abe.

Julia Mio Inuma, Washington Post, 8 July 2022 See More

单词	apprehend
释义	apprehend verb ap·pre·hend ˌa-pri-ˈhend apprehended; apprehending; apprehends transitive verb 1 : arrest, seize apprehend a thief 2 a : to become aware of : perceive She immediately apprehended the problem. b : to anticipate especially with anxiety, dread, or fear 3 : to grasp with the understanding : recognize the meaning of intransitive verb : understand, grasp Did you know? To apprehend is to seize, either physically or mentally. So to apprehend a thief is to nab him. But to apprehend a confusing news story, or to apprehend a difficult concept in physics, is to understand it—that is, to "grasp" it mentally. If you're apprehensive about something that's about to happen, it means you've grasped all the unpleasant possibilities and are waiting with anxiety or dread. Synonyms appreciate assimilate behold catch catch on (to) cognize compass comprehend conceive cotton (to or on to) decipher decode dig discern get grasp grok intuit know make make out perceive recognize register savvy see seize sense tumble (to) twig understand See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Within hours, police had apprehended the thief. subtle differences that are difficult to apprehend Recent Examples on the Web The violent attacks have shaken Canadian residents and officials as law enforcement is rushing to apprehend the suspects. Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 The Kitsap County Sheriff's Office worked with law enforcement in three states to apprehend the three suspects responsible for killing Shanan Lynn Read. Chris Harris, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 The fiction was that each state was free to choose within its borders, but the reality was that slave states demanded that free states cooperate in their efforts to apprehend escaped slaves. Lindsay Beyerstein, The New Republic, 2 Aug. 2022 Ramirez said Echeverry and other officers chased the suspect, identified as Jeremy Horton, after the suspect allegedly rammed police trying to apprehend him on suspicion of the Broward robbery. Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2022 Police were unable to apprehend the driver but his car was seized by the North Royalton Police Department. Brian Lisik, cleveland, 18 July 2022 Rather than fixate on strict, formulaic racial categories, many contemporary scientists are trying instead to apprehend human movement and human ecosystems. Wired, 14 July 2022 The cops were driving with lights and siren activated to help another officer apprehend five individuals allegedly involved in a carjacking who reportedly fled on foot after a short pursuit. Jay R. Jordan, Chron, 12 July 2022 Officials ran to apprehend the shooter, who appeared to be positioned behind Abe. Julia Mio Inuma, Washington Post, 8 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin apprehendere, literally, to seize, from ad- + prehendere to seize — more at get First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition apprehend verb ap·pre·hend ˌa-pri-ˈhend apprehended; apprehending 1 : arrest entry 1 sense 1 Police apprehended the burglar. 2 : to look forward to with fear and uncertainty … there was no need of all this caution from the enemies that I apprehended danger from. Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe 3 : understand sense 1 apprehend the meaning Legal Definition apprehend transitive verb ap·pre·hend ˌa-prə-ˈhend : arrest History and Etymology for apprehend Latin apprehendere to seize, arrest, from ad to + prehendere to seize apprehend verb 1 as in to understand to have a clear idea of do you apprehend the importance of this discovery? Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance understand know comprehend recognize decipher grasp see appreciate discern perceive conceive realize sense assimilate seize intuit get cognize catch decode make dig grok register savvy behold fathom twig make out compass absorb pick up on catch on (to) tumble (to) digest penetrate cotton (to or on to) take in pierce Antonyms & Near Antonyms miss misunderstand misconstrue misinterpret misapprehend misread mistake misconceive misperceive See More 2 as in to arrest to take or keep under one's control by authority of law the agency charged with apprehending criminals who have violated federal law Synonyms & Similar Words arrest seize detain restrain grab capture nab commit catch snatch imprison pinch jail nick nail confine bust run in trap pick up grapple pull in incarcerate snare collar snap (up) hook bind get land hold shackle handcuff lock (up) enchain remand fetter immure bag intern manacle rearrest trammel jug Antonyms & Near Antonyms discharge liberate emancipate release loosen loose free spring unchain unbind See More
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apprehend

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