apprehend Definition
- 1to arrest someone for a crime
- 2to understand or perceive something
Using apprehend: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "apprehend" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The police apprehended the suspect.
Example
I can't apprehend why she would do such a thing.
Example
It took me a while to apprehend the meaning of the poem.
apprehend Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for apprehend
- arrest
- capture
- comprehend
- seize
- grasp
- understand
- perceive
Antonyms for apprehend
- release
- free
- misunderstand
- misinterpret
Phrases with apprehend
apprehend the situation
to understand the situation
Example
It's important to apprehend the situation before making any decisions.
apprehend the suspect
to arrest the suspect
Example
The police were able to apprehend the suspect after a short chase.
apprehend the meaning
to understand the meaning
Example
It can be difficult to apprehend the meaning of a poem without analyzing it first.
Origins of apprehend
from Latin 'apprehendere', meaning 'to seize'
Summary: apprehend in Brief
'Apprehend' [ˌæprɪˈhend] is a verb that has two main meanings: to arrest someone for a crime, and to understand or perceive something. Examples include 'The police apprehended the suspect' and 'It took me a while to apprehend the meaning of the poem.' 'Apprehend' can also be used in phrases like 'apprehend the situation' and 'apprehend the meaning,' which respectively mean to understand the situation and to understand the meaning.
