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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 51Թ Forms
- apprehender noun
- reapprehend verb
- unapprehended adjective
- unapprehending adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of apprehend1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of apprehend1
Example Sentences
Beginning in 1850, the Houston law professor said, Fillmore sent troops to accompany federal marshals seeking to apprehend escaped slaves who had fled north.
His identity was confirmed by fingerprint analysis after he was apprehended, according to the Izard County Sheriff's Office in northern Arkansas.
Their lives are put at risk in the line of duty, apprehending suspects, dealing with public disorder and more - but what happens to police dogs when their years of duty come to an end?
Immigration agents are trying to apprehend people in places long considered off-limits, like schools and places of worship.
Cooper replied that she was pressing for action on an agreement with French authorities, which would allow police to apprehend migrants in shallow waters.
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