Apprehend and Spy

Apprehend

Apprehend verb - To have a clear idea of.

Spy and apprehend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spy" instead a verb "Apprehend".

Spy

Spy verb - To make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes.
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Synonyms for Spy

Apprehend and spy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apprehend" instead a verb "Spy".

Nearby Word: spying

Common collocations

people apprehend people spy people
someone apprehend someone spy someone
students apprehend students spy students

Both words in one sentence

  • Blog / Topography Genera I like to think I use some kind of future vision to spy where the FT-BUREAUCRATIC RED TAPE is going to appear, and then I apprehend it justly with my scissors of coherence.
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