apprehended
Pronunciation:
verb
Definitions
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.
To think, believe, or be of opinion; to understand; to suppose.
adjective
Definitions
Taken; seized.
Example: an apprehended criminal
Conceived; understood.
Example: an apprehended concept
Having come to accept an understanding of something.