verb🔗ShareTo take or seize; to take hold of."The police apprehended the suspect after a short chase. "policelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo take hold of with the understanding, that is, to conceive in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand; to recognize; to consider."After the teacher explained the math problem, Maria finally apprehended the solution. "mindphilosophylogicabilitypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo anticipate; especially, to anticipate with anxiety, dread, or fear; to fear."Seeing the dark clouds gather, I apprehended a heavy thunderstorm. "mindsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo think, believe, or be of opinion; to understand; to suppose."She apprehended that the test would be difficult, given how little time she had to study. "mindphilosophycommunicationattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be apprehensive; to fear."She apprehended the test, fearing she hadn't studied enough. "mindsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTaken; seized."an apprehended criminal"policelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareConceived; understood."an apprehended concept"mindphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving come to accept an understanding of something."Having carefully studied the instructions, I felt apprehended of the task and ready to begin. "mindphilosophybeingattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
