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apprehend verb

  /ˌæpɹɪˈhend/ , /ˌæpɹɪˈhɛnd/ , /ˌɛpɹəˈhend/
  • To take hold of (something) with understanding; to conceive (something) in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand.
 appréhender, comprendre
  • (law enforcement) To seize or take (a person) by legal process; to arrest.
 appréhender, arrêter
  • To anticipate (something, usually unpleasant); especially, to anticipate (something) with anxiety, dread, or fear; to dread, to fear.
 appréhender
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