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- Dictionaryapprehend/ˌaprɪˈhɛnd/
verb
- 1. arrest (someone) for a crime: "a warrant was issued but he has not been apprehended" Similar
- 2. understand or perceive: "we enter a field of vision we could not otherwise apprehend" Similar
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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.
- English (US)
APPREHEND meaning: 1. to catch and arrest someone who has...
- Znaczenie Apprehend, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
APPREHEND definicja: 1. to catch and arrest someone who has...
- Indonesian Translation
apprehend translate: menahan, menawan, memahami. Learn more...
- Translate to Traditional Chinese
APPREHEND translate: 抓住, 逮捕;拘捕, 理解, 領會;理解;懂得. Learn more in...
- English (US)
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.
Apprehend definition: to take into custody; arrest by legal warrant or authority. See examples of APPREHEND used in a sentence.
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.
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.
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.
apprehend something (old-fashioned) to understand or recognize something. He was slow to apprehend danger.
