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   Ar·rest

   /əˈrest/

   

   verb

   • 1. seize (someone) by legal authority and take 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
   • 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): "his attention was arrested by a strange sound" Similar attractcapturecatchcatch hold ofholdgripengageabsorboccupyrivetengrossfascinatemesmerizehypnotizespellbindbewitchcaptivateentranceenthrallenrapture

   noun

   • 1. the action of seizing someone to take 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. 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.

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

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   arrest. noun [ C or U ] uk / əˈrest / us / əˈrest / B2. the act of arresting someone: Two arrests were made, but the men were later released without charge. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. under arrest.

4. legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com › arrestArrest legal definition of arrest - TheFreeDictionary.com Legal ...

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   A seizure or forcible restraint; an exercise of the power to deprive a person of his or her liberty; the taking or keeping of a person in custody by legal authority, especially, in response to a criminal charge. The purpose of an arrest is to bring the arrestee before a court or otherwise secure the administration of the law.

5. dictionary.justia.com › arrestarrest Definition, Meaning & Usage | Justia Legal Dictionary

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   arrest - The act of restraining a person, potentially using physical force, by someone with proper authority like a police officer, in relation to a crime. This causes the individual to reasonably feel they cannot leave the situation.

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

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   noun. From the Word list. Definition of arrest verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishARREST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Meaning of arrest – Learner’s Dictionary. arrest. verb [ T ] uk / əˈrest / us. Add to word list. B1. If the police arrest someone, they take them away to ask them about a crime that they might have committed: He was arrested for possession of illegal drugs. Fewer examples. Police have arrested and interrogated the two suspects.

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

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   3 days ago · Definition of 'arrest' Word Frequency. arrest. (ərest ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense arrests , present participle arresting , past tense, past participle arrested. 1. verb. If the police arrest you, they take charge of you and take you to a police station, because they believe you may have committed a crime .