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apprehended

Definitions

To arrest someone for a crime.

To understand or perceive the meaning of something.

Examples

The suspect was apprehended by police shortly after the robbery.

It took several hours for the authorities to have the fugitive apprehended in the dense forest.

The security guard apprehended the shoplifter before he could exit the store.

Synonyms

captured arrested seized caught detained understood grasped

Antonyms

released freed liberated misunderstood missed ignored overlooked