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apprehended
verb
To take or seize; to take hold of.
To take hold of with the understanding, that is, to conceive in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand; to recognize; to consider.
To anticipate; especially, to anticipate with anxiety, dread, or fear; to fear.
adjective
Taken; seized.
"an apprehended criminal"
Conceived; understood.
"an apprehended concept"
Having come to accept an understanding of something.
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