The difference between Apprehend and Understand
When used as verbs, apprehend means to take or seize, whereas understand means to be aware of the meaning of.
check bellow for the other definitions of Apprehend and Understand
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Apprehend as a verb (transitive, archaic):
To take or seize; to take hold of.
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Apprehend as a verb (transitive):
To take or seize (a person) by legal process; to arrest.
Examples:
"to apprehend a criminal''."
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Apprehend as a verb (transitive):
To take hold of with the understanding, that is, to conceive in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand; to recognize; to consider.
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Apprehend as a verb (transitive):
To anticipate; especially, to anticipate with anxiety, dread, or fear; to fear.
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Apprehend as a verb (intransitive):
To think, believe, or be of opinion; to understand; to suppose.
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Apprehend as a verb (intransitive):
To be apprehensive; to fear.
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Understand as a verb (transitive):
To be aware of the meaning of.
Examples:
"I understand German."
"I received your note, but I did not understand it."
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Understand as a verb:
To believe, based on information.
Examples:
"I understand that you have information for me."
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Understand as a verb:
To impute meaning, character etc. that is not explicitly stated.
Examples:
"But we cannot disappoint Grandma and Grandpa Smith, and that is what family is all about! Do you understand?!"
"In this sense, the word is usually used in the past participle:"
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Understand as a verb (obsolete, rare, humorous):
To stand under; to support.
Examples:
"rfquotek Shakespeare"
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Understand as a verb (circus, acrobatics):
One who supports others in such performances as the human pyramid.