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The action of seizing someone and taking them into custody

A stoppage or sudden cessation of motion

The work of a detective in investigating a crime

A formal process by which a criminal suspect held by one government is handed over to another government for trial or, if the suspect has already been tried and found guilty, to serve his or her sentence

The action of suppressing something such as an activity or publication

A decrease in amount, level or intensity

Take into authorized custody

Stop or slow

To hold or engage the attention of

To formally bring to an end (at least temporarily)

To prevent or protect (something) from being destroyed

To stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion)

To confine in an enclosed room or space

To accuse, arrest, try for a criminal act

Send to another place by force

To cause to be ineffective or immobilized

To interrupt or intrude on a conversation or activity

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The action of seizing someone and taking them into custody

gaoling^UK

jailing^US

jail^US

gaol^UK

being taken into custody

being taken captive

being taken prisoner

forceful holding

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“The appellant was not under arrest or detention at the time the question was asked.”

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A stoppage or sudden cessation of motion

epilogue^UK

epilog^US

fulfilment^UK

fulfillment^US

realization^US

realisation^UK

communication breakdown

cancelation^US

break in your journey

temporary cessation of business

day off

temporary closure

cessation of business

cessation of hostilities

suspension of hostilities

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“The mum-of-two suffered a respiratory arrest three weeks ago from a chest infection.”

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The action of inhibiting a process

balking^US

baulking^UK

baulk^UK

balk^US

defence^UK

defense^US

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

abridgment^US

abridgement^UK

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Noun

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The work of a detective in investigating a crime

Noun

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Noun

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The action of suppressing something such as an activity or publication

cancelation^US

canceling^US

cancelling^UK

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Noun

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A decrease in amount, level or intensity

Verb

Take into authorized custody

gaol^UK

jail^US

take in for questioning

feel someone's collar

annex^US

annexe^UK

keep under lock and key

hold under custody

keep under custody

keep under constraint

put under lock and key

detain at Her Majesty's pleasure

hold hostage

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“Likewise, state police are not permitted to arrest or detain solely for the purpose of asking questions.”

Verb

Stop or slow

balk^US

baulk^UK

bring to a standstill

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

bring to screeching halt

nip something in the bud

axe^UK

act like a wet blanket

ax^US

beat someone to the draw

beat somebody to it

beat someone to the punch

defend oneself against

paralyze^US

paralyse^UK

put a spoke in someone's wheel

put out of commission

bring to a grinding halt

soften

throw a spanner in the works

throw a spoke in the wheel of

resist the temptation to

have nothing to do with

criminalize^US

criminalise^UK

cramp someone's style

jail^US

gaol^UK

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

prevent from making progress

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

place an injunction on

cauterize^US

throw monkey wrench in

make it impossible for

make impossible

make it impracticable for

cauterise^UK

ostracize^US

ostracise^UK

have on a tight leash

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

indispose

throw a monkey wrench into

give a disadvantage to

be unfair to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

lock

chasten

internalize^US

internalise^UK

demoralize^US

give the thumbs down to

put the chill on

give the red light to

demoralise^UK

throw a wet blanket on

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“Yoga can arrest the progression of the disease, if it cannot reverse it.”

Verb

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To hold or engage the attention of

mesmerise^UK

mesmerize^US

enthral^UK

hypnotise^UK

hypnotize^US

enthrall^US

magnetize^US

magnetise^UK

monopolize^US

monopolise^UK

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

be unable to take one's eyes off

grab the attention of

hold the attention of

tickle someone's fancy

arouse one's curiosity

engage one's attention

be of interest to

whet one's appetite

float someone's boat

capture one's imagination

get under someone's skin

humour^UK

humor^US

fulfil^UK

fulfill^US

make someone feel good

give someone a charge

warm the cockles of the heart

get one's kicks

sweep sombeody off his/her feet

capture your imagination

take someone's breath away

give great pleasure to

whet someone's appetite

give someone a thrill

be a source of fascination to

tickle one's fancy

arouse the curiosity of

engage someone's attention

arouse curiosity

arouse someone's curiosity

put the whammy on

put under magic spell

sweep you off your feet

make someone's mouth water

paralyse^UK

galvanize^US

favour^UK

favor^US

galvanise^UK

sweep someone off their feet

put the mozz on

point the bone at

put the evil eye on

take somebody's breath away

immobilize^US

paralyze^US

knock one's socks off

immobilise^UK

pump up

palsy

rivet the attention of

stop someone in their tracks

give someone pleasure

give a lift

butter up

do someone's heart good

make a hit with someone

undermine someone's resistance

eat someone up

impose on

put one over on

lead up the garden path

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“I've never gone to a convention and not found some piece of news to arrest our attention.”

Verb

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To formally bring to an end (at least temporarily)

put on the back burner

put on the shelf

take a rain check on

hold something in abeyance

put on the bank burner

put off the evil hour

put out of commission

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To prevent or protect (something) from being destroyed

harbour^UK

harbor^US

provide protection for

take under one's wing

immunise^UK

immunize^US

take someone under your wing

baulk^UK

put something on top of

balk^US

defend oneself against

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To stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion)

initiate a discussion with

discuss something with

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To confine in an enclosed room or space

jail^US

gaol^UK

put under lock and key

send up

detain at Her Majesty's pleasure

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To accuse, arrest, try for a criminal act

prefer charges against

make accusations about

bring before the court

bring an action against

lay the blame on someone for

attribute liability to

criticize^US

criticise^UK

impugn

disparage

discredit

bring a charge against

bring a case against

hold at fault

bring charges against

cast aspersions on

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Verb

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Send to another place by force

Verb

To cause to be ineffective or immobilized

immobilise^UK

immobilize^US

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

throw monkey wrench in

bring to a standstill

appall^US

appal^UK

anesthetize^US

bring to grinding halt

desensitize^US

cauterize^US

desensitise^UK

cauterise^UK

tranquilize^US

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

bring someone to their knees

mow down

bring low

take it out of

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Verb

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To interrupt or intrude on a conversation or activity

break someone's train of thought

break train of thought

put your two cents in

join the conversation

put one's pennyworth in

cause disagreement between

set against one another

put at odds

set at odds

pit against one another

set at variance

sow dissension between

put in two cents

act as an intermediary

put one's two cents in

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