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Is using the word "arrest" like this general?

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Rebecca

"Arrest" in this case means to stop or block something. This isn't usually the most common meaning of arrest as it usually refers to putting someone in jail or containment. This use of arrest is a little bit more formal. Ex: All of their efforts were arrested by the bad weather.

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