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The police worked to apprehend the thief.
What does Apprehend mean?
Apprehend means to arrest or understand.
Dictionary definition
To arrest someone, or to understand something.
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It took time to apprehend the meaning of the poem.
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The detective had enough evidence to apprehend the suspect.
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WordApprehend.
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MeaningApprehend means to arrest or understand.
ExampleExample: The police worked to apprehend the thief.
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- Syllables
- ap · ri · hend
- Strongest beat
- hend
- Ending
- hend
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hend.
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Synonyms
Words like Apprehend
arrestUse when someone is taken into legal custody.
understandUse when someone grasps an idea or meaning.
Antonyms
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releaseUse when someone is allowed to go free.
misunderstandUse when someone does not understand correctly.
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Apprehend word family
Base word
apprehend
verb
apprehended
Arrested or understood in the past.
noun
apprehension
An arrest, understanding, or anxious feeling depending on context.
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