apprehend (
http://definr.com/apprehend)
v 1: get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning
of this letter?" [syn:
get the picture,
comprehend,
savvy,
dig,
grasp,
compass]
2: take into custody, as of suspected criminals, by the police
[syn:
collar,
nail,
arrest,
pick up,
nab,
cop]
3: anticipate with dread or anxiety [syn:
quail at]