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apprehended

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Main Entry:
ap·pre·hend 
          Listen to the pronunciation of apprehend
Pronunciation:
\ˌa-pri-ˈhend\
Function:
verb
Etymology:
Middle English, from Latin apprehendere, literally, to seize, from ad- + prehendere to seize — more at get
Date:
15th century
transitive verb1: arrest, seize <apprehend a thief>2 a: to become aware of : perceive b: to anticipate especially with anxiety, dread, or fear3: to grasp with the understanding : recognize the meaning ofintransitive verb: understand, grasp


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