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arrest
verb
-
arrest
,
arresting
,
arrests
,
arrested
to
take
someone
into
police
custody
because
the
authorities
believe
that
person
has
broken
the
law
•
Two
officers
arrest
the
burglar
as
he
tries
to
climb
out
the
window
.
Two
officers
arrest
the
burglar
as
he
tries
to
climb
out
the
window
.
•
After
examining
the
evidence
,
detectives
decided
to
arrest
the
chief
suspect
at
dawn
.
After
examining
the
evidence
,
detectives
decided
to
arrest
the
chief
suspect
at
dawn
.
From
Old
French
arester
(
to
stop
,
stay
)
and
Latin
ad-
+
restāre
(
to
remain
).
noun
the
act
of
taking
someone
into
police
custody
•
The
suspect
’
s
arrest
was
announced
on
the
evening
news
.
The
suspect
’
s
arrest
was
announced
on
the
evening
news
.
•
Witnesses
cheered
during
the
dramatic
arrest
in
the
town
square
.
Witnesses
cheered
during
the
dramatic
arrest
in
the
town
square
.
verb
-
arrest
,
arresting
,
arrests
,
arrested
to
stop
the
progress
or
development
of
something
•
Doctors
managed
to
arrest
the
spread
of
the
infection
with
early
treatment
.
Doctors
managed
to
arrest
the
spread
of
the
infection
with
early
treatment
.
•
Strong
measures
are
needed
to
arrest
climate
change
.
Strong
measures
are
needed
to
arrest
climate
change
.
noun
a
sudden
stopping
of
a
bodily
function
or
other
process
,
especially
the
beating
of
the
heart
•
The
swimmer
suffered
cardiac arrest
but
was
revived
by
lifeguards
.
The
swimmer
suffered
cardiac arrest
but
was
revived
by
lifeguards
.
•
Rapid
cooling
can
cause
respiratory
arrest
in
newborn
animals
.
Rapid
cooling
can
cause
respiratory
arrest
in
newborn
animals
.
verb
-
arrest
,
arresting
,
arrests
,
arrested
to
attract
and
hold
someone
’
s
attention
•
The
vivid
colors
of
the
sunset
arrest
everyone
’
s
gaze
on
the
beach
.
The
vivid
colors
of
the
sunset
arrest
everyone
’
s
gaze
on
the
beach
.
•
Her
unexpected
question
arrest
the
lecturer
’
s
flow
mid-sentence
.
Her
unexpected
question
arrest
the
lecturer
’
s
flow
mid-sentence
.