arrested

[əˈrɛstɪd]

arrested Definition

• 1. having been detained by the police
• 2. stopped or checked the progress of something

Using arrested: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "arrested" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The suspect was arrested and taken to the police station.

• Example

  The development of the project was arrested due to lack of funding.

• Example

  The sudden noise arrested my attention.

arrested Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for arrested

• apprehended
• captured
• seized
• halted
• interrupted

Antonyms for arrested

• released
• allowed
• permitted
• freed

Phrases with arrested

• under arrest

  being held in custody by the police

  Example

  He was put under arrest for stealing a car.

• place under arrest

  to take someone into police custody

  Example

  The officer placed the suspect under arrest.

• arrested development

  a condition in which someone is unable to mature emotionally or mentally

  Example

  He still acts like a teenager; he seems to suffer from arrested development.

Origins of arrested

from Old French 'arester', meaning 'to stay, stop'

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Summary: arrested in Brief

'Arrested' [əˈrɛstɪd] means having been detained by the police or stopped the progress of something. It can be used in phrases like 'under arrest' or 'place under arrest,' which denote being taken into police custody. 'Arrested development' refers to a condition in which someone is unable to mature emotionally or mentally. Examples include 'The suspect was arrested and taken to the police station' and 'The development of the project was arrested due to lack of funding.'