appréhender

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See also: apprehender

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin apprehendere. Doublet of apprendre, which was inherited.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.pʁe.ɑ̃.de/
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Verb

appréhender

  1. to dread, apprehend
    J’appréhende beaucoup les évènements à venir.I strongly apprehend the events to come.
  2. to catch, apprehend
    Le malfaiteur a été appréhendé en douceur.The criminal was smoothly apprehended.

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