Which should you use, apprehend or comprehend? The verb apprehend means to catch and arrest someone who has not obeyed the law. The verb comprehend means to understand something completely.
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Do you apprehend my meaning?
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| Correct: |
Do you comprehend my meaning?
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| Incorrect: |
He tried to rob a store, and was soon comprehended by the police.
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| Correct: |
He tried to rob a store, and was soon apprehended by the police.
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