arrest [əˈrɛst]

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¹ arrest verb

• to use the power of the law to take and keep (someone, such as a criminal) —often used as (be) arrested
• to stop the progress or movement of (something)
• to attract and hold the attention of (someone or something)

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² arrest noun

• the act of legally taking and keeping someone (such as a criminal) : the act of arresting someone
• an occurrence in which a part of the body suddenly stops working