to arrest
Verb · English
Meaning 1
to seize someone by legal authority and take into custody
(legal detention)
Example
The police had to arrest the thief after he was caught stealing.
Meaning 2
to stop or cause to slow down a process or development
(to stop or slow down progress)
Example
New medication can help arrest the progression of the disease.
Synonyms
apprehend, detain, capture, halt, check, stifle
Grammar
- present simple
- i
- arrest
- you
- arrest
- he she it
- arrests
- we
- arrest
- they
- arrest
- past simple
- arrested
- past participle
- arrested
- present participle
- arresting