Apprehended
Apprehended adjective - Taken and held prisoner.
Usage example: an apprehended crime lord who can easily post the million-dollar bail
Subdued and apprehended are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subdued" instead an adjective "Apprehended".
Subdued
Subdued adjective - Not excessively showy.
Apprehended and subdued are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apprehended" instead an adjective "Subdued".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Further, while Relius avoids conflict most of the time, almost any time someone fights him, they either get subdued and/or apprehended, or it's time for a Bad Ending.
Source: Invincible Villain
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