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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 arrest, seize, or understand something. Learn the synonyms, examples, and word history of apprehend from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
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.
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. / ˌæprɪˈhɛnd / verb. tr to arrest and escort into custody; seize.
Apprehend means to take into custody, to grasp mentally, to perceive, or to anticipate with fear. See the verb form, past participle, gerund, and translations of apprehend in different languages.
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. The verb apprehend has remained much the same since the original Latin, both in form and meaning.
Jul 10, 2024 · Definitions of apprehended. adjective. fully understood or grasped. “these apprehended truths”. synonyms: appreciated, comprehended. understood. fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation.
Definition of apprehend verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
