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arrest

[əˈrɛst]

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.

  • Example

    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

  • being held in police custody

    Example

    He was placed under arrest for driving under the influence.

  • to take someone into police custody

    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)

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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.

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