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arrest

verb

/əˈrɛst/

Meaning

to catch and hold by legal authority; to stop suddenly

To seize and hold someone by legal authority.

The police will arrest the suspect tomorrow.

The police arrested the suspect last night.

under arrest

catch, seize, capture, detain, apprehend, stop

Entry 1

catch, seize, capture, detain, apprehend

Entry 2

detain, apprehend, capture, seize, stop

release, free, liberate, discharge

Entry 1

release, free, liberate, discharge

Entry 2

release, free, liberate

arrest suspect, arrest warrant, under arrest, arrest development, arrest the suspect, make an arrest

Entry 1

arrest suspect, arrest warrant, under arrest, arrest development

Entry 2

arrest warrant, arrest the suspect, make an arrest

To light up or make something clearer.

to grasp the meaning, significance, or nature of something

to greatly astonish or shock someone so they are temporarily speechless

to place one thing on top of another so that both can be seen

to learn about something; to examine carefully; to research

To restore someone or something to their former position or condition.