APPREHEND

/æ.pɹiˈhɛnd/ ► audio Scrabble 17 Words With Friends 19

Scrabble letter values: A1P3P3R1E1H4E1N1D2 = 17

Definition

  1. verb get the meaning of something. — synonyms: grok, get_the_picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass
  2. verb take into custody. — synonyms: collar, nail, arrest, pick_up, nab, cop
  3. verb anticipate with dread or anxiety. — synonyms: quail_at

Examples

  • “Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?”
  • “the police nabbed the suspected criminals”

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