apprehend (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˌæprɪˈhend/
Definition
To catch and arrest someone who has committed a crime.
Examples
The officers managed to apprehend the burglars red-handed.
He was apprehended by security for trying to steal a watch.
Authorities are working to apprehend the fugitive who escaped last week.
How to Use apprehend
- apprehend someone (collocation)
- To arrest a person. — "The police were able to apprehend the suspect."
- apprehend something (collocation)
- To understand or grasp a concept or situation. — "It is hard to apprehend the complexity of the issue."
- apprehend that (collocation)
- To realize or fear that something will happen. — "He apprehended that the situation was dangerous."
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