arrest
arrest Lexical Profile
arrest Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The act of seizing someone by legal authority and taking them into custody.
"The police made an arrest shortly after reviewing the security footage."
A sudden stoppage or cessation of motion, growth, or a physiological function (such as the heartbeat).
"The patient was rushed to the emergency room after suffering sudden cardiac arrest."
• verb
To seize someone by legal authority and take them into custody.
"Officers arrived at the scene to arrest the suspect for questioning."
To stop, check, or retard the progress or motion of a process or condition.
"The new medication helped arrest the spread of the infection."
To attract and hold the attention or gaze of someone.
"The vibrant colors of the painting immediately arrested the visitors' attention."
• Rhymes for arrest
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French arester ('to stay, stop'), from Vulgar Latin arrestare, formed from Latin ad- ('to') and restare ('to stop behind, remain').