apprehending

UK
/ˌæp.rɪˈhɛn.dɪŋ/
US
/ˌæp.rɪˈhɛn.dɪŋ/

Examples

children know that their parents exist long before they apprehend ultimate reality.

les enfants savent que leurs parents existent bien avant de saisir la réalité ultime.