Meaning of apprehend in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌæprəˈhɛnd/

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1. Verb

   apprehend

   Etymology

   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’

   Definitions

   1. get the meaning of something

   Examples

   • « Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter? »
2. 2. take into custody

   Examples

   • « the police nabbed the suspected criminals »
3. 3. anticipate with dread or anxiety