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Arrest
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Arrest
/əˈrest/
To stop someone and take them into custody, usually for legal reasons.
Synonyms:
detain
capture
seize
apprehend
Antonyms:
release
free
let go
Examples:
He is likely to be
arrested
if he comes to England.'
My body
arrests
in place.
The Levites aren't
arresting
him.
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.
Usage Statistics:
46 mentions per 1 million words
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