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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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The interior ministry statement said in a statement translated from Arabic: "Security forces immediately launched an operation to apprehend the perpetrators, acting on precise intelligence and through intensive field operations, tracking the kidnappers' movements."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

He established a unified chain of command and emphasized working with state and local authorities to apprehend criminal illegal aliens inside jails.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Waltz added that the US had carried out a "surgical law enforcement operation" to apprehend Maduro, whom he is also referred to as a "fugitive from justice".

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

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

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025

Would it work or would they apprehend me on the gangway?

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys