Looking for the meaning of the word APPREHEND in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of APPREHEND with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Apprehend
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (originally in the sense ‘grasp, get hold of (physically or mentally’)): from French appréhender or Latin apprehendere, from ad- ‘towards’ + prehendere ‘lay hold of’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌaprɪˈhɛnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
arrest (someone) for a crime
Short Definition:arrest someone for crime
Examples:- a warrant was issued but he has not been apprehended
Definition:
understand or perceive
Short Definition:understand or perceive
Examples:- we enter a field of vision we could not otherwise apprehend
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