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Verb
To take into lawful or authorized custody
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“Likewise, state police are not permitted to arrest or detain solely for the purpose of asking questions.”
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To stop or halt the movement or progress of
“During the last 12 months, the system was not used to anchor or arrest the movement of the barge.”
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To bring to an end
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“Amid efforts to immediately arrest the spread of this plague, it's been easy to lose sight of what must happen next.”
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To impede or slow down the progress of
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“It would greatly arrest the progress of the inquirer to engage in any speculations about this.”
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To hold or engage the attention of
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“I've never gone to a convention and not found some piece of news to arrest our attention.”
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To block an opening or prevent the continued flow of
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To forcibly put an end to
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To prevent (someone) from achieving an aim
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To prevent or protect (something) from being destroyed
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To accuse of wrongdoing or a crime in a court of law
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To confine in an enclosed room or space
Noun
Plural for the action of seizing someone and taking them into custody
“The arrest warrant must stipulate facts and grounds for the arrest of the suspect.”
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Plural for a stoppage or sudden cessation of motion or progress
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“A series of earthquakes would lead to the definitive arrest of the project.”
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Plural for the action of inhibiting or putting an end to a process or progress
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Plural for an act or instance of deferring or putting off
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Plural for a decrease in amount, level or intensity
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Plural for a limitation or restriction placed on something
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Plural for something that encumbers progress or movement
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