apprehend
verbTo understand or perceive something; also to take someone into custody.
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To understand or perceive something; also to take someone into custody.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsTo grasp the meaning, nature, or significance of something.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsTo escape capture or remain beyond someone's grasp or understanding.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsAggressively greedy or grasping.
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