apprehend
Translation
to apprehend, to arrest, to understand, to fear
Examples
The police will apprehend the suspect.
The police will apprehend the suspect.
It is difficult to apprehend the concept of infinity.
It is difficult to apprehend the concept of infinity.
I apprehend some danger in this plan.
I apprehend some danger in this plan.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to arrest or seize (sb.) Police apprehended the burglar.
((sth.)) to understand or grasp (sth.) He could not apprehend the true meaning.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (arrest) arrest, capture; (understand) grasp, comprehend; (fear) dread
Etymology
From Latin 'apprehendere', from 'ad-' (to) + 'prehendere' (to seize). It literally means 'to seize'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'seizing' a criminal (to arrest) or 'seizing' an idea with your mind (to understand). The related word 'apprehensive' focuses on the 'fear' meaning.