Grade 8

apprehend

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(ap-pre-hend) 3 syllables

Definition

verb. to understand or grasp something. it can also mean to capture or arrest someone.

Example Sentence

The goal is to recover the material and apprehend the thief.

More Example Sentences

Police officers apprehend the suspect quickly.

Synonyms

understand; capture; seize

Antonyms

release; misunderstand; free

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Rhymes

  • bend
  • blend
  • end
  • ende
  • fend
  • friend
  • lend
  • mend
  • mende
  • pend
  • penned
  • rend
  • rende
  • send
  • spend
  • tend
  • trend
  • wend
  • wende

  • abend
  • addend
  • amend
  • append
  • arend
  • ascend
  • attend
  • befriend
  • commend
  • contend
  • defend
  • depend
  • descend
  • distend
  • expend
  • extend
  • impend
  • intend
  • misspend
  • offend
  • portend
  • pretend
  • relend
  • suspend
  • transcend
  • unbend
  • yearend

  • apprehend
  • comprehend
  • condescend
  • recommend
  • reoffend

  • overextend