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apprehend meaning in Sanskrit

जानाति jānāti

/ˌæpɹɪˈhɛnd/

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Australia/ˌæpɹɪˈhend/

apprehend in Sanskrit: जानाति (jānāti). In English, apprehend means to be or become aware of (something); to perceive.

Sanskrit words for apprehend

to take hold of (something) with the understanding — see also understand, comprehend, perceive
जानाति jānāti

English meaning of apprehend

  1. verb To be or become aware of (something); to perceive.
  2. verb To acknowledge the existence of (something); to recognize.
  3. verb To take hold of (something) with understanding; to conceive (something) in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand.
  4. verb To have a conception of (something); to consider, to regard.

Full definition of apprehend

apprehend in a sentence

  • Officers apprehended the suspect two streets away from the bank.

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Questions about apprehend in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of apprehend in Sanskrit?
Apprehend in Sanskrit is जानाति (jānāti).
apprehend इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Apprehend: जानाति (jānāti).
What does apprehend mean in English?
Apprehend means to be or become aware of (something); to perceive.

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