To seize or take into custody; to arrest (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To seize or take into custody; to arrest (verb)”? The solution is APPREHEND, a 9-letter word built on the root PREHEND (“take, seize, grasp”). It appeared in the September 9, 2026 (Wednesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
APPREHEND
**PREHENDPREHENDmeans “take, seize, grasp”
In a sentence
A policeman was able to APPREHEND a thief when he failed to outrun the officer.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To seize or take into custody; to arrest (verb)” has the answer APPREHEND (9 letters), built on the root PREHEND, which means “take, seize, grasp”. Browse the full September 9, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.