nounπShareA check, stop, an act or instance of arresting something."The arrest of the noisy student was necessary to restore order in the classroom. "policelawactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe condition of being stopped, standstill."The traffic jam caused an arrest in the morning rush hour. "policelawactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc."The arrest of the student for vandalism was announced in the school newsletter. "policelawgovernmentactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA confinement, detention, as after an arrest."The arrest of the suspect meant he was taken into custody. "policelawactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA device to physically arrest motion."The new braking system's arrestor prevented the car from going too fast on the hill. "devicemachinetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe judicial detention of a ship to secure a financial claim against its operators."The cargo ship faced an arrest for unpaid port fees. "nauticallawbusinessfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny seizure by power, physical or otherwise."The arrest of the suspect was announced on the evening news. "policelawgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA scurfiness of the back part of the hind leg of a horse."The horse's arrest made it difficult to ride. "animalanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stop the motion of (a person or animal)."The sudden brake of the car arrested the runaway child's forward motion. "policeactionlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stay, remain."The meeting was scheduled for 10 am, but the project manager arrested his work at 9:45 am. "actionlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stop or slow (a process, course etc.)."The teacher's strict rules arrested the students' disruptive behavior. "processmedicineactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody."The police have arrested a suspect in the murder inquiry."policelawgovernmentactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo catch the attention of."The unusual noise in the kitchen arrested everyone's attention. "actionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo undergo cardiac arrest."The elderly woman arrested during her morning walk. "medicinephysiologydiseasebodyorganessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
