[ap.pre.hend] vb [ME, fr. L apprehendere, lit., to seize, fr. ad- + prehendere to seize--more at get] vt (15c) 1: arrest, seize "~ a thief"
2. a: to become aware of: perceive b: to anticipate esp. with anxiety, dread, or fear
3: to grasp with the understanding: recognize the meaning of ~ vi: understand, grasp