apprehend
The origin and history of apprehend.
Etymology
From Old French apprehender, from Latin apprehendere, "to grab hold of," from ad- + prehendere, "to seize."
The origin and history of apprehend.
From Old French apprehender, from Latin apprehendere, "to grab hold of," from ad- + prehendere, "to seize."
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