Yahoo India Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   arrest

   /əˈrɛst/

   verb

   • 1. seize (someone) by legal authority and take them into custody: "the police arrested him for possession of marijuana" Similar apprehendtake into custodyseizetake intake prisonerdetainput in jailthrow in jailinformal:pick uprun inpull inhaul incopbustnabnaildocollarfeel someone's collarpinchnickOpposite release
   • ▪ seize and detain (a ship) by legal authority: "they arrested a vessel with a ton of salmon on board"
   • 2. stop or check (progress or a process): "the spread of the disease can be arrested" Similar stophaltendbring to a standstillcheckblockhinderhamperdelayhold uphold backrestrictlimitinterruptpreventobstructinhibitimpedeinterfere withthwartbalkcurbput a brake onslowslow downretardnip in the budliterary:stayOpposite start
   • ▪ suffer a heart attack: "they were trying to resuscitate a patient who had arrested"
   • 3. attract the attention of (someone): "the church's stillness arrested her" Similar attractcapturecatchcatch hold ofholdgripengageabsorboccupyrivetengrossfascinatemesmerizehypnotizespellbindbewitchcaptivateentranceenthralenrapture

   noun

   • 1. the action of seizing someone and taking them into custody: "I have a warrant for your arrest" Similar detentionapprehensionseizurecapturetaking into custody
   • 2. a stoppage or sudden cessation of motion: "a respiratory arrest" Similar stoppagehaltinterruption

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French arester, based on Latin ad- ‘at, to’ + restare ‘remain, stop’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

   • A

     1

   • R

     1

   • R

     1

   • E

     1

   • S

     1

   • T

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › arrestArrest Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › arrest

   • Cached

   : the arrest of a person for a minor crime (as a traffic violation) for the real purpose of getting an opportunity to investigate (as through a search) the person's possible involvement in a more serious crime for which there are no lawful grounds to make an arrest

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › arrestArrest - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › arrest

   To arrest someone is to put them in custody for breaking the law. If you face arrest , your criminal activities will be "at rest" because you'll be behind bars, or in jail. Arrest is both a noun and a verb.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishARREST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   ARREST definition: 1. If the police arrest someone, they take them away to ask them about a crime that they might have…. Learn more.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englisharrest verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

   • Cached

   Definition of arrest verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › arrestARREST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › arrest

   • Cached

   To arrest someone is to seize them or take them into custody with authority. Related to that, an arrest is the act of police or other law enforcement officials detaining someone suspected of committing a crime when there is probable cause.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishARREST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   An arrest is the act of taking a person into custody, especially under lawful authority. There is a reward for information leading to his arrest. American English : arrest / əˈrɛst /

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › arrestArrest - definition of arrest by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › arrest

   • Cached

   ar·rest. (ə-rĕst′) v. ar·rest·ed, ar·rest·ing, ar·rests. v.tr. 1. To stop; check: a brake that automatically arrests motion; arrested the growth of the tumor. 2. To seize and hold under the authority of law. 3. To capture and hold briefly (the attention, for example); engage. v.intr.

9. dictionary.justia.com › arrestarrest Definition, Meaning & Usage | Justia Legal Dictionary

   dictionary.justia.com › arrest

   • Cached

   arrest - The act of restraining a person, potentially using physical force, by someone with proper authority like a police officer, in relation to a crime. This causes the individual to reasonably feel they cannot leave the situation.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishARREST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-english

    • Cached

    arrest. noun [ C, U ] uk / əˈrest / us. B2. an occasion when the police take someone away to ask them about a crime that they might have committed: Police made 20 arrests at yesterday's demonstration. He's under arrest (= has been arrested). See also. house arrest.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › arrestarrest | meaning of arrest in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › arrest

    • Cached

    arrest meaning, definition, what is arrest: if the police arrest someone, the person...: Learn more.