arrest
noun
1. the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
Similar word(s): apprehension, catch, collar, pinch
Definition categories: act, capture, seizure
2. the state of inactivity following an interruption
- the negotiations were in arrest
Similar word(s): check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage
Definition categories: state, inaction, inactivity
verb
1. take into custody
Similar word(s): apprehend, collar, cop, nab, nail
Definition categories: contact, clutch, prehend, seize
2. hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
- Arrest the downward trend
Similar word(s): check, contain, stop
Definition categories: competition, defend
3. attract and fix
Definition categories: contact, attract, draw, pull
4. cause to stop
- Arrest the progress
Definition categories: motion, stop
Sentences with arrest as a verb:
- The police have arrested a suspect in the murder inquiry.