apprehend

IPA: æprɪhˈɛnd

verb

  • (transitive)
  • To be or become aware of (something); to perceive.
  • To acknowledge the existence of (something); to recognize.
  • To take hold of (something) with understanding; to conceive (something) in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand.
  • To have a conception of (something); to consider, to regard.
  • To anticipate (something, usually unpleasant); especially, to anticipate (something) with anxiety, dread, or fear; to dread, to fear.
  • (archaic or obsolete, also figuratively) To seize or take (something); to take hold of.
  • (law enforcement) To seize or take (a person) by legal process; to arrest.
  • (obsolete)
  • To feel (something) emotionally.
  • To learn (something).
  • (also figuratively) To take possession of (something); to seize.
  • (intransitive)
  • To be of opinion, believe, or think; to suppose.
  • To understand.
  • To be apprehensive; to fear.
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