arrest

[əˈrɛst]

arrest Definition

• 1. to take someone into police custody for a crime they are suspected of committing
• 2. to 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

Synonyms for arrest

• apprehend
• detain
• capture
• seize
• halt
• stop
• check

Antonyms for arrest

• release
• free
• liberate
• allow
• permit
• encourage

Phrases with arrest

• under arrest

  being held in police custody

  Example

  He was placed under arrest for driving under the influence.

• place under arrest

  to take someone into police custody

  Example

  The officer placed the suspect under arrest for shoplifting.

• arrest of development

  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.