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apprehend

verb
/ˌæprɪˈhɛnd/

Meaning

to arrest or seize someone; to understand or perceive something

Example Sentences

The police managed to apprehend the thief after a long chase.

Example Expressions

apprehend the meaning

Synonyms

arrest, capture, seize, detain, grasp

Antonyms

release, free, liberate

Collocations

apprehend a suspect, apprehend quickly, apprehend the meaning

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