apprehended

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apprehended

Rhymes with -ɛndɪd

verb

participle, past simple past and past participle of apprehend

adjective more apprehended · most apprehended

Taken; seized. an apprehended criminal
Conceived; understood. an apprehended concept
obsolete Having come to accept an understanding of something.

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Closest in meaning: nab, arrest, pick up, grasp, comprehend, savvy, collar, dig, compass, nail, cop, quail at, arrested, detainee, detention, viewed

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@misc{apprehended_2026,
  title = {apprehended},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/apprehended},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}