apprehend

Meanings

• verb

  seize or take into custody (someone suspected of a crime)

  - "The police apprehended the suspect after a high-speed chase."
  - "The thief was apprehended by the security guard."

• verb

  understand or grasp the meaning or implication of (something)

  - "After studying the problem for hours, I finally apprehended its solution."
  - "She didn't apprehend the complexity of the issue until it was too late."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

arrest , believe , capture , catch , conceive , detain , dread , fear , imagine , seize , understand

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with apprehend
comprehend , extend , intend , mend

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Variants

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apprehend , apprehended , apprehending , apprehends

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Etymology

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15th century: from Latin apprehendere, from apprehendere 'seize, take hold of', from ad 'to' + prehendere 'seize, take'

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Trivia

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1. Apprehend is a homograph, meaning it has the same spelling and pronunciation as another word but different meanings.

2. Apprehend can also be used as a noun, meaning the act of seizing or taking into custody.

3. In law enforcement, the term 'apprehension' refers to the act of arresting a suspect.

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Related Concepts

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1. comprehend: To understand fully, to grasp the meaning or implications of something.

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Culture

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Apprehend has been used extensively in literature and art, often symbolizing the idea of capturing or understanding something. In art, the term 'apprehension of color' refers to the ability to recognize and understand the way colors interact.

How to Memorize "apprehend"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the police officer handcuffing a suspect to remember the meaning of apprehend as 'seize or take into custody'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'apprehend' with the idea of understanding or grasping something, like a net catching an object.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Apprehend: Arrest Perpetrators Rapidly' to remember the meaning of apprehend as 'seize or take into custody'.

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