Advertisement
Advertisement
apprehend
[ ap-ri-hend ]
verb (used with object)
- to take into custody; arrest by legal warrant or authority:
The police apprehended the burglars.
- to grasp the meaning of; understand, especially intuitively; perceive.
- to expect with anxiety, suspicion, or fear; anticipate:
apprehending violence.
verb (used without object)
- to understand.
- to be apprehensive, suspicious, or fearful; fear.
apprehend
/ ˌæɪˈɛԻ /
verb
- tr to arrest and escort into custody; seize
- to perceive or grasp mentally; understand
- tr to await with fear or anxiety; dread
Other Word Forms
- p·Իİ noun
- a··Ի verb
- ܲa··ԻĻ adjective
- ܲa··ԻiԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of apprehend1
Word History and Origins
Origin of apprehend1
Example Sentences
“I want to thank our detectives and officers for their outstanding work in swiftly identifying and apprehending the suspect.”
Its members “shall be immediately apprehended and detained until removed from the United States,” he said.
Kelly was apprehended the next morning after his car was tracked using CCTV.
Brocato was apprehended in Los Angeles a day after the Louisiana sheriff’s office announced they were searching for him following a welfare check at his parents’ home.
With the advent of Donald Trump, the reality principle, along with competent officials capable of apprehending reality, are in such short supply that one could swear appointees are selected for being the worst possible choices.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse