appréhender

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French

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a.pʁe.ɑ̃.de/
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Verb

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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.

Conjugation

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Further reading

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