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Apprehends is the third person singular form of the verb "apprehend." Apprehend is a term that can be used in various contexts, but generally, it means to understand, perceive or comprehend something mentally or intellectually, often with a degree of clarity and insight. It involves grasping or taking in knowledge or information, usually through observation, reasoning, or experience.
In the realm of law enforcement, apprehend can also refer to the act of arresting or capturing a suspect or criminal. It signifies the immediate seizure or detention of an individual who is believed to have committed an offense. This definition underscores the aspect of taking hold of someone physically to ensure their compliance with legal procedures.
Moreover, apprehends can describe the act of feeling a sense of unease, fear, or anticipation about something that is expected or about to occur. This relates to having a premonition or intuitive awareness of a future event, often accompanied by a negative or worried sentiment.
In a broader sense, apprehends can also connote an emotional response to a situation, such as feeling nostalgic, grateful, or alarmed about an experience, memory, or possibility.
Overall, apprehends encompasses the processes of understanding, capturing, and emotional perceiving, depending on the context in which it is used.
The word "apprehends" is derived from the Latin word "apprehendere", which is a combination of the prefix "ad-" meaning "to" or "towards" and the verb "prehendere" meaning "to grasp" or "to seize". In English, "apprehend" is used to convey the idea of understanding, perceiving, or seizing something mentally or emotionally.
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