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Apprehend

/ˌæprɪˈhɛnd/
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(verb) To be or become aware of (something); to perceive.

The police expect to apprehend the robber before nightfall.
I sometimes apprehend that there will be some difficulty.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The police were finally able to ____ the suspect after a long chase.

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