■ verb
1》 arrest (someone) for a crime.
2》 understand; perceive.
3》 archaic anticipate with uneasiness or fear.
Origin
ME: from Fr. appréhender or L. ~ere , from ad- 'towards' + prehendere 'lay hold of'.
■ verb
1》 arrest (someone) for a crime.
2》 understand; perceive.
3》 archaic anticipate with uneasiness or fear.
Origin
ME: from Fr. appréhender or L. ~ere , from ad- 'towards' + prehendere 'lay hold of'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004