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Synonyms for arrest

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noun · the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

“the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar”

apprehensioncatchcollarpinchtaking into custody
noun · the state of inactivity following an interruption

“the negotiations were in arrest”

verb · take into custody

“the police nabbed the suspected criminals”

verb · hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of

“Arrest the downward trend”

verb · attract and fix

“His look caught her”

verb · cause to come to an abrupt stop

“Halt the engines”