apprehend

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get the meaning of something
"Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
apprehend, compass, comprehend, dig, get the picture, grasp, grok, savvy
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take into custody
"the police nabbed the suspected criminals"
apprehend, arrest, collar, cop, nab, nail, pick up
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anticipate with dread or anxiety
apprehend, quail at
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