Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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apprehend | No | No | Yes | No |
fear | Yes | No | Yes | No |
apprehend (noun) | fear (noun) |
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an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) | |
an anxious feeling | |
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something |
apprehend (verb) | fear (verb) |
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get the meaning of something | be afraid or scared of; be frightened of |
take into custody | regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of |
anticipate with dread or anxiety | be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement |
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event | |
be uneasy or apprehensive about |