Apprehend (verb)

1. To capture or arrest someone, especially a criminal.
2. To understand or grasp something, especially an idea or a concept.

Origin:

From the latin word apprehendere meaning "to seize" or "to take hold of".

Examples:

1. The police apprehended the suspect after a short chase.
2. The word "apprehend" comes from the Latin word apprehendere meaning "to seize" or "to take hold of".
3. I couldn't fully apprehend the meaning of the poem.
4. The thief was apprehended by the store's security guard.
5. He apprehended the situation and acted accordingly.