arrest

US /əˈrest/
UK /əˈrest/
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1.

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

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

stop or check (progress or a process)

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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.
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stophaltcheckblockcurb
1.

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

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

a sudden stopping or checking of progress

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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.
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haltstopcessationcheckblockage
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cardiac arrest