arrest

verb
UK: /əˈrest/
US: /əˈrest/

  1. To seize someone and take them into custody by legal authority.

    1. The police will arrest him soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. Officers had to arrest the suspect after a high-speed chase through the city. [ ] [ ]

  2. To stop or slow down the progress or movement of something.

    1. The new law will arrest the decline. [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to arrest the spread of misinformation before it causes more harm. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

apprehend halt capture seize detain check
arrest noun

  1. The act of apprehending someone and taking them into custody.

    1. His arrest was on TV. [ ] [ ]
    2. The suspect's arrest followed a lengthy investigation into the robbery. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "arrest" in English means: To seize someone and take them into custody by legal authority., To stop or slow down the progress or movement of something..

The phonetic transcription of "arrest" is /əˈrest/ in British English and /əˈrest/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "arrest": apprehend, halt, capture, seize, detain, check.

Example usage of "arrest": "The police will arrest him soon.". More examples on the page.