apprehended
verb
- 1
To take or seize; to take hold of.
- 2
To take hold of with the understanding, that is, to conceive in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand; to recognize; to consider.
- 3
To anticipate; especially, to anticipate with anxiety, dread, or fear; to fear.
- 4
To think, believe, or be of opinion; to understand; to suppose.
- 5
To be apprehensive; to fear.
adjective
- 1
Taken; seized.
“an apprehended criminal”
- 2
Conceived; understood.
“an apprehended concept”
- 3
Having come to accept an understanding of something.
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