apprehend — to arrest or catch (someone who has committed a crime)
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to arrest or catch (someone who has committed a crime)
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌæprɪˈhend/
Example Sentences
- The detective finally apprehended the ice cream thief who had been terrorizing the neighborhood kids.
- Most students cannot apprehend why their professor speaks in ancient riddles during lectures.
- I apprehend that my cooking skills might set off the smoke alarm again.
apprehend
VERB[/ˌæprɪˈhend/]
to arrest or catch (someone who has committed a crime)
Two officers apprehend the thief just as he tries to flee the jewelry store.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'apprehendere', meaning 'to grasp or seize', composed of the prefix 'ad-' (to) and 'prehendere' (to seize or catch). The word entered English through Old French in the 13th century.
Breakdown
ap- (ad-, to) + prehend (from Latin prehendere, to seize) + -ed (past tense) = apprehended
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📝Examples
“The detective finally apprehended the ice cream thief who had been terrorizing the neighborhood kids.”
“Most students cannot apprehend why their professor speaks in ancient riddles during lectures.”
“I apprehend that my cooking skills might set off the smoke alarm again.”
“Scientists work hard to apprehend the mysteries of the universe.”
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