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apprehending

[ˌæprɪˈhɛndɪŋ]

apprehending Definition

  • 1to arrest someone for a crime
  • 2to understand or perceive something

Using apprehending: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "apprehending" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The police are apprehending the suspect.

  • Example

    I have difficulty apprehending complex concepts.

  • Example

    She apprehended the meaning of the poem after reading it several times.

apprehending Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for apprehending

Phrases with apprehending

  • to understand the situation

    Example

    It took me a while to apprehend the situation, but I finally understood what was going on.

  • to understand the seriousness of something

    Example

    It's important to apprehend the gravity of the situation before making any decisions.

  • to capture or arrest the person responsible for a crime

    Example

    The police are working hard to apprehend the culprit.

Origins of apprehending

from Latin 'apprehendere', meaning 'to seize'

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Summary: apprehending in Brief

'Apprehending' [ˌæprɪˈhɛndɪŋ] can mean either 'to arrest someone for a crime' or 'to understand or perceive something.' Examples of the former include 'The police are apprehending the suspect,' while examples of the latter include 'I have difficulty apprehending complex concepts.' Phrases like 'apprehend the situation' and 'apprehend the gravity' use 'apprehend' to denote understanding, while 'apprehend the culprit' refers to capturing or arresting the person responsible for a crime.