ARREST as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar
    Hypernyms(s) arrest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • the state of inactivity following an interruption
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the negotiations were in arrest
    • held them in check
    • during the halt he got some lunch
    • the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow
    • he spent the entire stop in his seat
    Hypernyms(s) arrest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

ARREST as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • hold back, as of a danger or an enemy
    • check the expansion or influence of
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Arrest the downward trend
    • Check the growth of communism in Sout East Asia
    • Contain the rebel movement
    • Turn back the tide of communism
    Hypernyms(s) arrest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • take into custody
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the police nabbed the suspected criminals
    Hypernyms(s) arrest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • attract and fix
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • His look caught her
    • She caught his eye
    • Catch the attention of the waiter
    Hypernyms(s) arrest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • cause to stop
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Halt the engines
    • Arrest the progress
    • halt the presses
    Hypernyms(s) arrest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)