don_juan, tha nabhaye ko kura ma batho hunu hunna kya... now for your simple mind "apprehend" has one meaning... for myself a linguist. told you in the beginning. please check MERRIAM WEBSTER for definition. may be you may not check the dictionary or thesaurus. so for your simple mind here is an excerpt SOURCE : http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/apprehend apprehend One entry found for apprehend. Main Entry: ap·pre·hend Pronunciation: "a-pri-'hend Function: verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin apprehendere, literally, to seize, from ad- + prehendere to seize -- more at GET transitive verb 1 : ARREST, SEIZE 2 a : to become aware of : PERCEIVE b : to anticipate especially with anxiety, dread, or fear 3 : to grasp with the understanding : recognize the meaning of intransitive verb : UNDERSTAND, GRASP once again buona notte to you all!!!!