Dictionary Check: apprehend

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"apprehend" is a valid word!

Scrabble 17 points
Words with Friends 19 points

Definition

verb

get the meaning of something

Example: "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
Synonyms:
grok get the picture comprehend savvy dig grasp compass
verb

take into custody

Example: "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"
Synonyms:
collar nail arrest pick up nab cop
verb

anticipate with dread or anxiety

Synonyms:
quail at

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