apprehend
//ˌæp.rɪˈhend//
Verb
apprehendInfinitive
apprehendPresent tense
apprehendedPast tense
apprehendedPast participle
apprehendingPresent participle
apprehendsThird-person singular
1
To arrest or take into custody, especially by legal authority.
The police apprehended the suspect near the train station.
2
To understand or perceive something, especially with the mind.
It took me a while to apprehend the full meaning of her words.
3
To anticipate with anxiety or fear; to dread.
She apprehended the worst when she heard the news.