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Apprehend oceans, we're told (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

seize

'apprehend' is the definition.
(I know that apprehend is a more specific form of the action seize)

'oceans we're told' is the wordplay.
'oceans' becomes 'seas' ('sea' can be a synonym of 'ocean').
'we're told' shows a homophone (sound like).
'seas' is a homophone of 'SEIZE'.

(Other definitions for seize that I've seen before include "Take hold of, grab" , "Snatch" , "Take (an opportunity)" , "Capture" , "Take by force" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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