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To Apprehend
This verb means to arrest someone for a crime. It's a more formal term than 'catch' or 'arrest' and is often used in official reports.
Examples in context
Police apprehended the suspect.
Police apprehended the suspect.
They failed to apprehend the thief.
They failed to apprehend the thief.
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