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apprehend
What does apprehend mean?
apprehend (verb): to seize or take (a person) by legal process; to arrest.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use apprehend in a sentence?
- Officers apprehended the suspect two streets away from the bank. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce apprehend?
/ˌæpɹɪˈhɛnd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does apprehend come from?
From Late Middle English apprehenden (“to grasp, take hold of; to comprehend; to learn”), from Old French apprehender (Modern French appréhender (“to apprehend; to catch; to dread”)).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of apprehend?
Words related to apprehend
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “apprehend” mean?
to discard; to get rid of something one no longer wants
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to split or separate (something) into two or more parts
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apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
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to seize or take (a person) by legal process; to arrest
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cruise
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export
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arrest
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depend
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