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Word: Arrest
Speech Type: Verb
late Middle English: from Old French arester, based on Latin ad- ‘at, to’ + restare ‘remain, stop’
əˈrɛst
seize (someone) by legal authority and take them into custody
Short Definition:seize and take into custody
Examples:- the police arrested him for possession of marijuana
- two youths aged 16 were arrested
- they got arrested during a police raid
stop or check (progress or a process)
Short Definition:stop progress
Examples:- the spread of the disease can be arrested
attract the attention of (someone)
Short Definition:attract attention of
Examples:- the church's stillness arrested her
Word: Arrest
Speech Type: Noun
əˈrɛst
the action of seizing someone and taking them into custody
Short Definition:action of arresting
Examples:- I have a warrant for your arrest
- they placed her under arrest
- at least 69 arrests were made
a stoppage or sudden cessation of motion
Short Definition:stoppage
Examples:- a respiratory arrest
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