Apprehend Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
apprehend
verb
apprehends;
apprehended;
apprehending
apprehend
/ˌæprɪˈhɛnd/
verb
apprehends;
apprehended;
apprehending
Britannica Dictionary definition of APPREHEND
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formal
1
of police
:
to arrest (someone) for a crime
:
to catch (a criminal or suspect)
- Within hours, police had apprehended the thief.
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2
somewhat old-fashioned
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to notice and understand (something)
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- subtle differences that are difficult to apprehend
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