arrest

Meanings

• verb

  The act of detaining or apprehending someone, typically for committing a crime.

  - "The police arrested the suspect for theft."
  - "After committing a crime, the robber was arrested by the police."

• noun

  The state of being detained or apprehended.

  - "The suspect was in arrest until the trial."
  - "The arrest of the pirate ship lasted for several hours."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈɹɛst/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

attract , dazzle , engage , entice , apprehend , seize , cease , discontinue , freeze , halt

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with arrest
desert , pert , inert , quert , ert , ertz

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. rest (en) : A period of cessation from activity or work; a pause.
   

2. arrested development (en) : A condition in which a person's physical and mental growth is delayed, especially in childhood.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of arrest that leads to same result
arrest , arrested , arrester , arresters , arresting , arrestment , arrestments , arrestor , arrestors , arrests , under arrest , cardiac arrest , cardiac arrests , citizen's arrest , citizen's arrests , false arrest , false arrests , house arrest , house arrests , respiratory arrest , evade arrest , evade capture , evade capture/arrest

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

arrested (past tense and past participle of arrest), arresting (present participle of arrest), arrester (noun), arrester (verb)

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Etymology

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From Old French arrêter, from arrester, to stop, hinder, arrest, from arrester, to rest, stay, from arrêt, halt, stop, from re- 'back' + arrêtter, to stop.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that in ancient Rome, a person could be arrested for not wearing the correct clothing?

2. The term 'arrest' comes from the Old French word 'arrêter', which means 'to stop'.

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Related Concepts

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1. detention: The act of holding someone against their will, typically for questioning or punishment.

2. apprehension: The act of taking someone into custody, typically for having committed a crime.

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Culture

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Arrest has significant cultural, historical, and symbolic significance. In literature, arrest is a common theme in crime novels and thrillers. In art, arrest scenes are depicted in various forms, including paintings and sculptures. In music, arrest is a recurring theme in songs, particularly those about crime and justice.

How to Memorize "arrest"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person being handcuffed and taken away by the police.
   - Visualize a judge's gavel coming down, symbolizing the formal arrest.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'arrest' with the sound of sirens and flashing lights.
   - Associate the word 'arrest' with the image of handcuffs.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Arrested Pirates Sail Slowly', where 'Arrested' is the keyword and 'Pirates' represent the 'P' in 'Arrest'.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Arrest' stands for 'Apprehending Responsible Suspects'.

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