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Arrest

/əˈrest/
To stop someone and take them into custody, usually for legal reasons.

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Examples:

He is likely to be arrested if he comes to England.'

My body arrests in place.

The Levites aren't arresting him.

Etymology:

etymology
Derived from the Old French arester, which comes from the Latin arrestare, meaning to stop or stay. It was first used in the 14th century.

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