What is the meaning of apprehend?

Get the meaning of something.
- usage: "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter"
- synonyms: grok, get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass
Take into custody.
- usage: "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"
- synonyms: collar, nail, arrest, pick up, nab, cop
Anticipate with dread or anxiety.
- synonyms: quail at

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APA	WordNet. (2010). apprehend. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/apprehend/definitions/1257172
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