Apprehended
Apprehended adjective - Taken and held prisoner.
Usage example: an apprehended crime lord who can easily post the million-dollar bail
Occupied and apprehended are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Occupied" instead an adjective "Apprehended".
Occupied
Occupied adjective - Involved in often constant activity.
Apprehended and occupied are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apprehended" instead an adjective "Occupied".
Both words in one sentence
- Despite the fact that Dugan actually lost, his true plan, keeping the villain occupied until the sun rose, sinking his ship and rendering him powerless, worked, and he was apprehended with easy.
Source: Fanfic / Shadowchasers Torment
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