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apprehend

[ap-ri-hend] / ˌæp rɪˈhɛnd /
VERB
catch and arrest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bust capture seize
STRONG
bag collar cop grab nab nail
WEAK
place under arrest run-in take in take into custody take prisoner
Antonyms
STRONGEST
free let go liberate release
STRONG
lose
WEAK
misunderstand not catch
VERB
understand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
believe catch
STRONG
absorb accept appreciate comprehend conceive digest fathom get grasp have imagine know perceive read realize recognize sense think
WEAK
get the picture
Antonyms
STRONG
disregard exclude fail forget ignore lose misinterpret miss misunderstand neglect not get overlook
WEAK
not catch

Example Sentences

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He parked his vehicle to stop Malone from getting away and tried to apprehend him.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“At this time, the Miami Gardens Police Department is actively working with the United States Marshals’ Fugitive Task Force to locate and apprehend Mr. Davis,” Jeanty said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

As of this writing, the FBI has yet to apprehend a suspect.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025

“We’ll do everything to apprehend the perpetrators of these acts,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

I stared at the peak for perhaps thirty minutes, trying to apprehend what it would be like to be standing on that gale- swept vertex.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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