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   arrest

   /əˈrɛst/

   verb

   • 1. seize (someone) by legal authority and take them into custody: "the police arrested him for possession of marijuana" Similar apprehendtake into custodyseizetake intake prisonerdetainput in jailthrow in jailinformal:pick uprun inpull inhaul incopbustnabnaildocollarfeel someone's collarpinchnickOpposite release
   • ▪ seize and detain (a ship) by legal authority: "they arrested a vessel with a ton of salmon on board"
   • 2. stop or check (progress or a process): "the spread of the disease can be arrested" Similar stophaltendbring to a standstillcheckblockhinderhamperdelayhold uphold backrestrictlimitinterruptpreventobstructinhibitimpedeinterfere withthwartbalkcurbput a brake onslowslow downretardnip in the budliterary:stayOpposite start
   • ▪ suffer a heart attack: "they were trying to resuscitate a patient who had arrested"
   • 3. attract the attention of (someone): "the church's stillness arrested her" Similar attractcapturecatchcatch hold ofholdgripengageabsorboccupyrivetengrossfascinatemesmerizehypnotizespellbindbewitchcaptivateentranceenthralenrapture

   noun

   • 1. the action of seizing someone and taking them into custody: "I have a warrant for your arrest" Similar detentionapprehensionseizurecapturetaking into custody
   • 2. a stoppage or sudden cessation of motion: "a respiratory arrest" Similar stoppagehaltinterruption

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French arester, based on Latin ad- ‘at, to’ + restare ‘remain, stop’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishARREST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of arrest as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to use arrest in different contexts, such as catching criminals, stopping development, or attracting attention.

   • English (US)

     ARREST meaning: 1. If the police arrest someone, they take...

   • Znaczenie Arrest, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     arrest definicja: 1. If the police arrest someone, they take...

   • Arrest: Polish Translation

     arrest translate: aresztować, aresztowanie, aresztować,...

   • Arrest Turkish Translation

     ARREST translate: tutuklamak, tutuklama, tutuklamak,...

   • Arrest: Thai Translation

     ARREST translate: จับกุม, หยุดชะงัก, การจับกุม, การชะงัก....

   • Arrest Spanish Translation

     ARREST translate: detener, detener, captar, detención,...

   • Arrest: Russian Translation

     ARREST translate: арестовывать , арест . Learn more in the...

   • Self-Arrest

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › arrestArrest Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Merriam-Webster unabridged. The meaning of ARREST is seize, capture; specifically : to take or keep in custody by authority of law. How to use arrest in a sentence.

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   To arrest someone is to seize them or take them into custody with authority. Related to that, an arrest is the act of police or other law enforcement officials detaining someone suspected of committing a crime when there is probable cause.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › arrestArrest - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To arrest someone is to put them in custody for breaking the law. If you face arrest , your criminal activities will be "at rest" because you'll be behind bars, or in jail. Arrest is both a noun and a verb.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishARREST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of arrest as a verb and a noun, with synonyms and pronunciation. Find out how to use arrest in different contexts, such as law, medicine, and grammar.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englisharrest verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb arrest, which means to take somebody to a police station or stop a process or a development. See pictures, collocations and word origin of arrest.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englisharrest noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   an act of something stopping or being interrupted. He died after suffering a cardiac arrest (= when his heart suddenly stopped). Definition of arrest noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.