# apprehend vs apprehended

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### apprehend
*verb · IPA /ˌæpɹɪˈhɛnd/ · frequency rank #28,118*
To be or become aware of (something); to perceive.

### apprehended
*adjective · frequency rank #19,264*
Taken; seized.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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