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How do you spell Apprehend?

Correct spelling

apprehend

Remember: APP-RE-HEND - like comprehend but with APP instead of COM

Why is apprehend spelled this way?

From Latin apprehendere, to seize. AD (to) + PREHENDERE (to grasp). To apprehend is to seize — physically capturing a person or mentally grasping an idea.

Common misspellings of apprehend

apprehenedaprehendapprehnedapprehen

Example

The police were able to apprehend the suspect before he reached the border.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell apprehend?+
The correct spelling is "apprehend". Remember: APP-RE-HEND - like comprehend but with APP instead of COM
Is it apprehened or apprehend?+
The correct spelling is "apprehend", not "apprehened".

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