apprehend
/æ.pɹiˈhɛnd/verb
To take or seize; to take hold of.
Example sentence
- “Tom has been apprehended.”
Featured as word of the day on October 31, 2027.
Related words
apprehensionAnticipation, especially of unfavorable things such as dread or fear or the prospect of something unpleasant in the future.appraiseTo determine the value or worth of something, particularly as a person appointed for this purpose.apprehensiveAnticipating something with anxiety or fear.applicationA computer program or the set of software that the end user perceives as a single entity as a tool for a well-defined purpose.apprenticeA trainee, especially in a skilled trade.applicantOne who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.