apprehend

divining

dɪˈvʌɪn

verb

discover (something) by guesswork or intuition.

mum had divined my state of mind

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divined

dɪˈvʌɪn

verb

discover (something) by guesswork or intuition.

mum had divined my state of mind

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decoding

diːˈkəʊd

verb

convert (a coded message) into intelligible language.

he put down the phone and decoded the message

decipher,decrypt,unravel,untangle,work out,sort out,piece together,solve,interpret,translate,construe,explain,understand,comprehend,apprehend,grasp,make sense of,get to the bottom of,find the key to,find the answer to,throw light on,crack,figure out,twig,suss,suss out

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decodes

diːˈkəʊd

verb

convert (a coded message) into intelligible language.

he put down the phone and decoded the message

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noun

a translation of a coded message.

studying reports, poring over decodes

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decoded

diːˈkəʊd

verb

convert (a coded message) into intelligible language.

he put down the phone and decoded the message

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decode

diːˈkəʊd

verb

convert (a coded message) into intelligible language.

he put down the phone and decoded the message

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noun

a translation of a coded message.

studying reports, poring over decodes

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comprehends

kɒmprɪˈhɛnd

verb

grasp mentally; understand.

he couldn’t comprehend her reasons for marrying Lovat

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comprehending

kɒmprɪˈhɛnd

verb

grasp mentally; understand.

he couldn’t comprehend her reasons for marrying Lovat

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comprehended

kɒmprɪˈhɛnd

verb

grasp mentally; understand.

he couldn’t comprehend her reasons for marrying Lovat

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comprehend

kɒmprɪˈhɛnd

verb

grasp mentally; understand.

he couldn’t comprehend her reasons for marrying Lovat

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capturing

ˈkaptʃə

verb

take into one’s possession or control by force.

the island was captured by Australian forces in 1914

catch,apprehend,seize,arrest,take prisoner,take captive,take into custody,imprison,detain,put/throw in jail,put behind bars,put under lock and key,incarcerate,lay hold of,abduct,carry off,take,trap,snare,ensnare,net,hook,reel in,land,beach,nab,collar,lift,nail,bust,pick up,bag,run in,haul in,pull in,feel someone’s collar,pinch,nick,occupy,invade,conquer,take over,take possession of,annex,subjugate,win,gain,secure

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captures

ˈkaptʃə

verb

take into one’s possession or control by force.

the island was captured by Australian forces in 1914

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noun

the action of capturing or of being captured.

the capture of the city

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captured

ˈkaptʃə

verb

take into one’s possession or control by force.

the island was captured by Australian forces in 1914

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capture

ˈkaptʃə

verb

take into one’s possession or control by force.

the island was captured by Australian forces in 1914

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noun

the action of capturing or of being captured.

the capture of the city

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arrested

/əˈrɛst/

verb

Seize (someone) by legal authority and take them into custody.

the police arrested him for possession of marijuana

apprehend,take into custody,seize,take in,take prisoner,detain,put in jail,throw in jail

noun

The action of seizing someone and taking them into custody.

I have a warrant for your arrest

detention,apprehension,seizure,capture,taking into custody

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arrest

/əˈrɛst/

transitive verb

Seize (someone) by legal authority and take into custody.

the police arrested him for possession of marijuana

apprehend,take into custody,seize,take in,take prisoner,detain,put in jail,throw in jail

noun

The action of seizing someone to take into custody.

I have a warrant for your arrest

detention,apprehension,seizure,capture,taking into custody

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