apprehended

verb adjective

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: ap-pre-hend-ed (4)
English Definition

Arrested or caught by the police; or understood/perceived.

Example Sentence

The thief was finally apprehended by the police.

US IPA /ˌæprɪˈhendɪd/
UK IPA /ˌæprɪˈhendɪd/

Synonyms

arrested captured caught detained seized

Antonyms

released freed liberated