Hyphenation of apprehend

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word apprehend? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

ap-pre-hend

Definitions of apprehend:

1.	Get the meaning of something Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
2.	Take into custody The police nabbed the suspected criminals
3.	Anticipate with dread or anxiety

Synonyms of apprehend:

verb	get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass, understand
verb	collar, nail, arrest, pick up, nab, cop, seize, prehend, clutch
verb	quail at, anticipate, look for, look to

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