Word Meaning

Meaning of apprehend

- To take or seize; to take hold of.
- Hence: To take or seize (a person) by legal process; to arrest; as, to apprehend a criminal.
- To take hold of with the understanding, that is, to conceive in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand; to recognize; to consider.
- To know or learn with certainty.
- To anticipate; esp., to anticipate with anxiety, dread, or fear; to fear.
- To think, believe, or be of opinion; to understand; to suppose.
- To be apprehensive; to fear.

Crossword clue for apprehend

- Arrest and take into custody
- Catch
- Nab
- Nab (felon)
- Take into custody