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Arrest
əˈrɛst
Arrest definitions
verb
arrest
arrested
arresting
arrests
- seize (someone) by legal authority and take them into custody
"the police arrested him for possession of marijuana"
- seize and detain (a ship) by legal authority
"they arrested a vessel with a ton of salmon on board"
- stop or check (progress or a process)
"the spread of the disease can be arrested"
stop halt end bring to a standstill check block hinder hamper delay hold up hold back restrict limit interrupt prevent obstruct inhibit impede interfere with thwart balk curb put a brake on slow slow down retard nip in the bud- suffer a heart attack
"they were trying to resuscitate a patient who had arrested"
- attract the attention of (someone)
"the church's stillness arrested her"
noun
arrest
arrests
- the action of seizing someone and taking them into custody
"I have a warrant for your arrest"
- a stoppage or sudden cessation of motion
"a respiratory arrest"