arrest Meaning & Definition
What Does Arrest Mean?
Arrest is used as a noun meaning A check; a stop; an act or instance of arresting something. It can also mean The condition of being stopped, standstill. As a verb, it means To stop the motion of (a person, animal, or body part). As a verb, it means To stop the motion of (a person or animal).
Quick Facts About Arrest
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /əˈɹɛst/ |
| Synonyms | apprehension, hold and check |
| Plural | arrests |
| Verb forms | arrests, arresting, arrested |
Arrest Definition (Noun)
- A check; a stop; an act or instance of arresting something.
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- The condition of being stopped, standstill.
cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest
- The process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc.
State police made a total of 15 drug-related arrests across the city.
- A confinement, detention, as after an arrest.
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- A device to physically arrest motion.
- The judicial detention of a ship to secure a financial claim against its operators.
- Any seizure by power, physical or otherwise.
- A scurfiness of the back part of the hind leg of a horse
Arrest as a Verb
- To stop the motion of (a person, animal, or body part).
- To stay, remain.
- To stop or slow (a process, course etc.).
- To seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody.
The police have arrested a suspect in the murder inquiry.
- To catch the attention of.
- To undergo cardiac arrest.
Noun
- A check, stop, an act or instance of arresting something.
Verb
- To stop the motion of (a person or animal).
Synonyms of Arrest
Arrest in a Sentence
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cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest
State police made a total of 15 drug-related arrests across the city.
The police have arrested a suspect in the murder inquiry.
The suspect merchant ship has been arrested by customs officers.
Word Forms & Grammar
arrest (countable and uncountable, plural arrests)
arrest (third-person singular simple present arrests, present participle arresting, simple past and past participle arrested)
Words That Rhyme With Arrest
Origin of Arrest
From Middle English arest (noun) and aresten (verb), from Old French areste (noun) and arester (“to stay, stop”, verb), from Vulgar Latin *arrestō, from Latin ad- (“to”) + restō (“to stop, remain behind, stay back”), from re- (“back”) + stō (“to stand”), from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- (“to stand”), equivalent to ad- + rest. Compare French arrêter (“to stop”).
Frequently Asked Questions About Arrest
Is arrest a noun or a verb?
Arrest is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for arrest?
Close synonyms of arrest are apprehension, hold and check. See the full list of arrest synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of arrest?
The plural of arrest is arrests.
What is the past tense of arrest?
The past tense of arrest is arrested. The present participle is arresting.