Apprehend and Release

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Apprehend verb - To take or keep under one's control by authority of law.

Usage example: the agency charged with apprehending criminals who have violated federal law

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Release is an antonym for apprehend in topics: arrest, catch and arrest.

Release verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).

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Apprehend is an antonym for release.

Nearby Words: released, releasing

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Release and Apprehend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apprehend/release

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