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Meaning of the word arrest in English

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arrest

US /əˈrest/
UK /əˈrest/
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Verb

1.

seize (someone) by legal authority and take them into custody

Example:
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The police decided to arrest the suspect.
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He was arrested for shoplifting.
Synonym:
apprehenddetaincaptureseizenab
2.

stop or check (progress or a process)

Example:
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The drug can arrest the spread of the disease.
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The sudden noise caused him to arrest his steps.
Synonym:
stophaltcheckblockcurb

Noun

1.

the action of seizing someone by legal authority and taking them into custody

Example:
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He resisted arrest and tried to flee.
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The suspect was taken into arrest.
Synonym:
apprehensiondetentioncaptureseizurecustody
2.

a sudden stopping or checking of progress

Example:
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The arrest of the disease's progression was a major breakthrough.
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There was a sudden arrest in the flow of traffic.
Synonym:
haltstopcessationcheckblockage
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