apprehend

verb (apprehend, apprehends, apprehended, apprehending)

«apprehend» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(formal) To apprehend someone is to catch and arrest them. tree →
(formal) To apprehend something is to understand it. tree →

In the lessons

In news and detective stories police "apprehend a suspect". In formal writing it can mean understand. Phrases: apprehend a suspect, apprehended by police.

Examples

The police apprehended the thief at the station. tree →
The suspect was apprehended after a chase. tree →
It took time to apprehend the full danger. tree →
Officers apprehended two people. tree →
Security guards cannot always apprehend shoplifters. tree →
She quickly apprehended what was happening. tree →

Note

Formal; everyday words: catch, arrest, understand. Noun: apprehension. Regular verb: apprehended.

On Mova

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