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   apprehend

   /ˌaprɪˈhɛnd/

   verb

   • 1. arrest (someone) for a crime: "a warrant was issued but he has not been apprehended" Similar arrestcatchcaptureseizetake prisonertake into custodydetainput in jailthrow in jailput behind barsimprisonincarcerateinformal:collarnabnailrun inbustpick uppull inhaul indofeel someone's collarpinchnick
   • 2. understand or perceive: "we enter a field of vision we could not otherwise apprehend" Similar understandcomprehendrealizerecognizeappreciatediscernperceivefathompenetratecatchfollowgraspmake outtake ininformal:get the drift ofget the hang ofmake head or tail ofget the picturehave an aha momenttwigsuss (out)
   • ▪ anticipate (something) with uneasiness or fear: archaic "he is a man that apprehends death no more dreadfully but as a drunken sleep"

   Word Origin late Middle English (originally in the sense ‘grasp, get hold of (physically or mentally’)): from French appréhender or Latin apprehendere, from ad- ‘towards’ + prehendere ‘lay hold of’.

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › apprehendedApprehended - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jul 10, 2024 · adjective. fully understood or grasped. “these apprehended truths”. synonyms: appreciated, comprehended. understood. fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation.

3. www.schmidtandclark.com › apprehension-in-lawWhat Is the Meaning of Apprehension in Law? - Schmidt & Clark,...

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   Jul 8, 2024 · The act of apprehending somebody who is criminally responsible is known as apprehension. An example of apprehension is the seizure and detention of a suspected murderer. Also, for example, a person with power can be arrested in civil cases, but not in cases that are criminal.

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5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › prehendPrehend - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   4 days ago · Definitions of prehend. verb. take hold of; grab. synonyms: clutch, seize. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. prehend prehension. the "prehend" family. take hold of; grab.

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   4 days ago · In physical security and information security, access control ( AC) is the selective restriction of access to a place or other resource, while access management describes the process. The act of accessing may mean consuming, entering, or using. Permission to access a resource is called authorization .

7. www.britannica.com › topic › intuitionIntuition | Philosophy, Principles | Britannica

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   Jul 9, 2024 · Intuition, in philosophy, the power of obtaining knowledge that cannot be acquired either by inference or observation, by reason or experience. As such, intuition is thought of as an original, independent source of knowledge, since it is designed to account for just those kinds of knowledge that.

8. www.britannica.com › topic › serial-murderSerial murder | Definition, Characteristics, Types, & Facts

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   Jul 7, 2024 · Serial murder, the unlawful homicide of at least two people carried out by the same person (or persons) in separate events taking place at different times. Serial murder is distinguished from mass murder, in which several victims are murdered at the same time and place.

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   1 day ago · As you have pointed out, propaganda assigns meanings to words to control thinking. The contrast between 'comprehend' and 'apprehend' allows both a love of words and playfulness with words. When we try too hard to grasp the parable--like the bar of soap in the bathtub--it squirts away.