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apprehend

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  1. foresee               
 
ap.pre.hend \.ap-re-'hend\ vb [ME apprehenden, fr. L apprehendere, lit., to 
   seize, fr. ad-]+ prehendere to seize - more at PREHENSILE obs  1a: to take 
   hold of  1b: ARREST, SEIZE  2a: to become aware of : PERCEIVE  2b: to 
   anticipate esp. with anxiety, dread, or fear  3: to grasp with the 
   understanding : recognize the meaning of  : UNDERSTAND, GRASP