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Meaning
Noun
●
A
check
,
stop
, an
act
or
instance
of
arresting
something.
●
The
condition
of being
stopped
, standstill.
●
In Law:
The process of
arresting
a
criminal
,
suspect
etc.
●
A
confinement
,
detention
, as after an arrest.
●
A
device
to
physically
arrest
motion.
●
In Nautical:
The
judicial
detention
of a
ship
to
secure
a financial
claim
against its operators.
●
Any
seizure
by power, physical or otherwise.
●
In Farriery:
A
scurfiness
of the back part of the
hind leg
of a horse
Verb
●
To
stop
the
motion
of (a person,
animal
, or body part).
●
To
stay
, remain.
●
To
stop
or
slow
(a process,
course
etc.).
●
To
seize
(someone) with the
authority
of the law; to take into
legal
custody.
●
To
catch
the
attention
of.
●
In Medicine:
To
undergo
cardiac
arrest.
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Origin
arrest
English
arester
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
arresto
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Freeze
Cease
Apprehend
Attract
Halt
Discontinue
Seize
Dazzle
Engage
Entice
Capture
Allure
Stop
Immobilize
Desist
Related
Detain
Convict
Prosecute
Indict
Imprison
Murder
Detention
Assault
Prosecution
Attack
Extradite
Punish
Incarcerate
Impeach
Investigation
Seizure
Evict
Interrogate
Crime
Interrogation
Incarceration
Detainment
Offense
Imprisonment
Rape
Acquittal
Deportation
Kidnapping
Trial
Suspect
Conviction
Incident
Torture
Accuse
Rescue
Extradition
Indictment
Sue
Prevent
Kill
Suppress
Death
Accused
Accusation
Offence
Police
Allegation
Fire
Deport
Kidnap
Robbery
Killing
Detained
Charge
Restrain
Strip Search
Armed Robbery
Stop And Search
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Rhymes
Est
West
Rest
Vest
Hest
Pest
Jest
Best
Fest
Lest
Best
Zest
Test
Nest
Prest
Guest
Brest
Quest
Blest
Crest
Chest
Wrest
Unrest
Digest
Invest
Divest
Arrest
Breast
Attest
Infest
Blessed
Contest
Celeste
AnapæSt
Abreast
Dressed
Request
Protest
Suggest
Confest
Guessed
Greatest
Stressed
Possessed
Addressed
Expressed
Oppressed
Impressed
Professed
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