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arrest
verb
to
take
someone
suspected
of
a
crime
into
legal
custody
β’
Two
officers
arrested
the
driver
for
speeding
and
drunk
driving
.
Two
officers
arrested
the
driver
for
speeding
and
drunk
driving
.
β’
If
the
detectives
find
more
evidence
,
they
will
arrest
the
suspect
tomorrow
.
If
the
detectives
find
more
evidence
,
they
will
arrest
the
suspect
tomorrow
.
from
Old
French
"
arester
" (
to
stop
,
restrain
),
from
Latin
"
arrestare
" (
to
stop
)
noun
the
act
of
taking
someone
into
police
custody
β’
The
quick
arrest
of
the
robber
surprised
the
neighbors
.
The
quick
arrest
of
the
robber
surprised
the
neighbors
.
β’
After
his
arrest
,
he
was
taken
to
the
city
jail
.
After
his
arrest
,
he
was
taken
to
the
city
jail
.
verb
-
arrest
,
arresting
,
arrests
,
arrested
to
take
someone
into
police
custody
because
the
authorities
believe
that
person
has
broken
the
law
β’
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
.
β’
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-
+
restΔre
(
to
remain
).
noun
the
act
of
taking
someone
into
police
custody
β’
The
suspect
β
s
arrest
was
announced
on
the
evening
news
.
The
suspect
β
s
arrest
was
announced
on
the
evening
news
.
β’
Witnesses
cheered
during
the
dramatic
arrest
in
the
town
square
.
Witnesses
cheered
during
the
dramatic
arrest
in
the
town
square
.
verb
to
stop
something
from
continuing
or
developing
,
especially
something
harmful
β’
Early
treatment
can
arrest
the
spread
of
the
infection
.
Early
treatment
can
arrest
the
spread
of
the
infection
.
β’
The
firefighter
sprayed
foam
to
arrest
the
flames
.
The
firefighter
sprayed
foam
to
arrest
the
flames
.
verb
to
attract
and
hold
someone
β
s
attention
completely
β’
The
vivid
mural
arrested
every
passer-by
β
s
gaze
.
The
vivid
mural
arrested
every
passer-by
β
s
gaze
.
β’
Her
haunting
violin
solo
arrested
the
audience
in
complete
silence
.
Her
haunting
violin
solo
arrested
the
audience
in
complete
silence
.
verb
-
arrest
,
arresting
,
arrests
,
arrested
to
stop
the
progress
or
development
of
something
β’
Doctors
managed
to
arrest
the
spread
of
the
infection
with
early
treatment
.
Doctors
managed
to
arrest
the
spread
of
the
infection
with
early
treatment
.
β’
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
β’
The
swimmer
suffered
cardiac arrest
but
was
revived
by
lifeguards
.
The
swimmer
suffered
cardiac arrest
but
was
revived
by
lifeguards
.
β’
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
β
s
attention
β’
The
vivid
colors
of
the
sunset
arrest
everyone
β
s
gaze
on
the
beach
.
The
vivid
colors
of
the
sunset
arrest
everyone
β
s
gaze
on
the
beach
.
β’
Her
unexpected
question
arrest
the
lecturer
β
s
flow
mid-sentence
.
Her
unexpected
question
arrest
the
lecturer
β
s
flow
mid-sentence
.