arrest Definition
- 1to take someone into police custody for a crime they are suspected of committing
- 2to stop the progress or development of something
Using arrest: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "arrest" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The police arrested the suspect for robbery.
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The development of the project was arrested due to lack of funding.
Example
The new treatment has been shown to arrest the growth of cancer cells.
arrest Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with arrest
Example
He was placed under arrest for driving under the influence.
Example
The officer placed the suspect under arrest for shoplifting.
a condition in which growth or development is stopped or slowed down
Example
The drought caused an arrest of development in the crops.
Origins of arrest
from Old French 'arester', from Latin 'ad' (to) + 'restare' (remain)
Summary: arrest in Brief
To 'arrest' [əˈrɛst] means to take someone into police custody for a suspected crime or to stop the progress of something. Examples include 'The police arrested the suspect for robbery.' and 'The development of the project was arrested due to lack of funding.' 'Arrest' can also be used in phrases like 'under arrest,' indicating being held in police custody, and 'arrest of development,' denoting a condition in which growth or development is stopped or slowed down.
