Word of the day
for January 9
apprehend v
  1. (transitive)
    1. To be or become aware of (something); to perceive.
    2. To acknowledge the existence of (something); to recognize.
    3. To take hold of (something) with understanding; to conceive (something) in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand.
    4. To have a conception of (something); to consider, to regard.
    5. To anticipate (something, usually unpleasant); especially, to anticipate (something) with anxiety, dread, or fear; to dread, to fear.
    6. (archaic or obsolete, also figuratively) To seize or take (something); to take hold of.
    7. (law enforcement) To seize or take (a person) by legal process; to arrest.
    8. (obsolete)
      1. To feel (something) emotionally.
      2. To learn (something).
      3. (also figuratively) To take possession of (something); to seize.
  2. (intransitive)
    1. To be of opinion, believe, or think; to suppose.
    2. To understand.
    3. To be apprehensive; to fear.
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