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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 › englishARRESTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ARRESTED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of arrest 2. If the police arrest someone, they take them away…. Learn more.

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     ARRESTED meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of...

   • Znaczenie Arrested, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     arrested definicja: 1. past simple and past participle of...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     arrested 의미, 정의, arrested의 정의: 1. past simple and past...

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     arrest. noun [ C or U ] uk / əˈrest / us / əˈrest / B2. the...

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4. 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.

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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.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › arrestedArrested - definition of arrested by The Free Dictionary

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   Arrest is a verb that means to stop, seize, or take into custody, especially under legal authority. It can also mean to stop or check the progress or development of something. See different meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of arrest.

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

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   1. a. The act of detaining in legal custody: the arrest of a criminal suspect. b. The state of being so detained: a suspect under arrest. 2. A device for stopping motion, especially of a moving part. 3. The act of stopping or the condition of being stopped.