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Meaning of apprehending
The primary meaning of "apprehending" is to take hold of something, especially in a physical sense, or to understand and interpret something.
Etymology of apprehending
The word "apprehending" originates from the Latin words "ad" (meaning "to" or "toward") and "prehendere" (meaning "to seize" or "to take hold of")
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century, initially with a focus on physical seizure, and later expanding to include more abstract senses, such as understanding and interpretation
Synonyms
arresting
seizing
capturing
detaining
taking
grasping
understanding
realizing
perceiving
noticing
recognizing
discerning
comprehending
apprehending
seeing
knowing
sensing
feeling
intuiting
detecting
discovering
noticing
observing
witnessing
grabbing
clutching
snatching
laying hold of
getting
gaining
acquiring
obtaining
Definitions
- The act of seizing or taking hold of someone or something, especially in a physical sense
- The act of understanding and interpreting something, such as a concept, idea, or situation
- The state of being anxious or fearful about something, especially the future
Usage Examples
- The police were apprehending the suspect for further questioning
- She was apprehending the complexity of the situation and trying to find a solution
- The audience was apprehending the emotional depth of the performance
Antonyms
releasing
freeing
liberating
letting go
abandoning
ignoring
disregarding
overlooking
missing
misunderstanding
misinterpreting
failing to notice
neglecting
omitting
excluding
rejecting
refusing
declining
renouncing
surrendering
yielding