apprehend

(v) get the meaning of something
- Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
comprehend, get the picture, grok, savvy, grasp, compass, dig,
(v) take into custody
- the police nabbed the suspected criminals
arrest, collar, cop, nab, nail, pick up,
(v) anticipate with dread or anxiety quail at,

comprehend get the picture grok savvy grasp compass dig arrest collar cop nab nail pick up quail at

apprehended apprehender