noun🔗ShareThe physical act of seizing or taking hold of (something); seizing."The security guard's apprehension of the suspicious package prevented a potential disaster. "actionlawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of seizing or taking by legal process; arrest."The police made an apprehension of the suspect in the school robbery. "lawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePerception; the act of understanding using one's intellect without affirming, denying, or passing any judgment"The student had a clear apprehension of the math problem, recognizing the different steps needed to solve it, without immediately deciding how to do it. "mindphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOpinion; conception; sentiment; idea."My apprehension about the upcoming math test was based on my feeling I hadn't studied enough. "mindattitudephilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe faculty by which ideas are conceived or by which perceptions are grasped; understanding."The student's quick apprehension of the complex math problem impressed the teacher. "mindabilitysensationphilosophybeinglogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnticipation, mostly of things unfavorable; dread or fear at the prospect of some future ill."Feeling apprehension about the upcoming exam, Sarah stayed up late studying. "mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
