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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:
The police will
arrest
the thief.
He faced
arrest
after the bank robbery.
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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