word
Apprehend
A-prih-HEHND
/ˌæprɪˈhɛnd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
apprehend
Dictionary meaning
To get the meaning of something.
Examples
- I apprehended the lecture quite easily.
- The police apprehended the suspect without incident.
Synonyms: dig
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