apprehend
verb | /apprehend/
Essential WordsMEDIUM
to arrest; to understand or grasp
apprehend
verb | /apprehend/
Essential WordsMEDIUMto arrest; to understand or grasp
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Synonyms
seizearrestgraspperceiveunderstand
Antonyms
releasemisunderstand
Examples
"The police apprehended the suspect at dawn."
"I apprehend the logic behind your argument now."
Mnemonic Trick
Mnemonic: ap + prehend (hold) → seize or grasp
Etymology
from Latin apprehendere "to seize, grasp"
Source: Essential WordsAdded: 11/13/2025
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