noun๐ShareA check, stop, an act or instance of arresting something.""The new traffic lights led to significant arrests in speeding." "policelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe condition of being stopped, standstill."The traffic arrests caused a huge delay on the commute to work. "policelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc."The news reported that the arrests were made after a long investigation into the robbery. "policelawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA confinement, detention, as after an arrest."The news reported a significant increase in arrests for drunk driving over the holiday weekend. "policelawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA device to physically arrest motion."The machine shop uses arrests on the lathes to prevent the spinning metal from moving too far during precise cuts. "devicemachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe judicial detention of a ship to secure a financial claim against its operators."Due to unpaid debts, the court ordered the arrests of several cargo ships in the harbor. "nauticallawbusinesssailingfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAny seizure by power, physical or otherwise."The news reported several arrests after the protest downtown. "policelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA scurfiness of the back part of the hind leg of a horse."The vet noticed arrests developing on the back of the horse's hind legs, indicating a possible skin irritation. "animalbodyappearancepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo stop the motion of (a person or animal)."The strong medication arrests the growth of the tumor. "policelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo stay, remain."The doctor told him the bleeding arrests with pressure. "lawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo stop or slow (a process, course etc.)."The medicine quickly arrests the spread of the infection. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody."The police have arrested a suspect in the murder inquiry."policelawgovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo catch the attention of."The bright colors of the artist's new painting immediately arrests your attention. "policelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo undergo cardiac arrest."He arrests in a dream, jolting awake with a gasp and a racing heart. "medicinephysiologydiseasebodyorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
