arrested

Meanings

• verb

  The act of detaining a person or seizing property, especially by the police.

• verb

  Bringing to a stop or under control.

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈɹɛstɪd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

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

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with arrested
deserted , departed , disturbed , perturbed

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Homophones

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1. Arrested development (English) : A condition in which a person fails to progress beyond a certain point in their development, often due to environmental factors.
   

2. Arrested decay (English) : A process in which the decay of an object or system is halted or slowed down.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of arrested that leads to same result
arrest , arrested , arrester , arresters , arresting , arrestment , arrestments , arrestor , arrestors , arrests

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Forms

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arrests, being arrested, arrested someone, was arrested

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Etymology

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From Old French arrester, from arrester, to stop, arrest, from arrester, to stop, rest, from arras, a halt, from ar, to plow, till, prepare, from a root meaning to scrape or scratch.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'arrested development' was popularized by psychologist Arnold Gesell in the 1940s.

2. In the United States, a person can be arrested without a warrant if they are caught committing a crime in the presence of a police officer.

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Related Concepts

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1. Detention: The act of holding a person or thing against their will.

2. Imprisonment: The state of being confined to a jail or prison.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'arrested' is often used to describe a character's emotional or psychological state, particularly when they are unable to move on from a past event or experience. In art, the concept of 'arrested time' is used to describe a moment frozen in time, often captured in a photograph or painting.

How to Memorize "arrested"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person being handcuffed and taken away by the police.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'arrested' with the concept of being stopped or detained.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym A-R-R-E-S-T: Analyze, Report, Respond, Secure, Take.

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