APPREHEND


Meaning of APPREHEND in English

v. Function: verb

1 to recognize the existence or meaning of FF1C; as a child learns to apprehend the relation between naughtiness and punishment FF1E;

Synonyms: accept, catch, compass, comprehend, conceive, cotton (to or on to), ||dig, follow, grasp, make out, see, take, take in, tumble (to), twig, understand

Related Words: realize, recognize, sense; absorb, digest, seize; catch on, wise (up); penetrate

Idioms: catch ( or get) the drift of, get the idea, get through one's head, make head or tail of

Antonyms: misapprehend

2

Synonyms: ARREST 2, ||bust, detain, nab, pick up, pinch, pull in, run in

3

Synonyms: FORESEE , anticipate, divine, forefeel, foreknow, preknow, previse, prevision, see, visualize

Related Words: dread, fear

Idioms: be on pins and needles, have one's heart in one's mouth, wait with bated breath

4

Synonyms: KNOW 1, appreciate, cognize, comprehend, fathom, grasp, have, understand

Idioms: be acquainted with, be cognizant of

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса.