apprehend verb [T] (CATCH)
to catch and arrest someone who has not obeyed the law: The police have finally apprehended the killer.
Is apprehend an adjective?
Anticipating something with anxiety or fear. Perceptive; quick to learn; intelligent; capable of grasping with the mind or intellect.
What does apprehend mean as a verb?
Full Definition of apprehend
transitive verb. 1 : arrest, seize apprehend a thief. 2a : to become aware of : perceive She immediately apprehended the problem. b : to anticipate especially with anxiety, dread, or fear. 3 : to grasp with the understanding : recognize the meaning of.
