arrester

Meanings

• noun

  A person or thing that stops or prevents something from happening or continuing.

• noun

  In law enforcement, a person who makes an arrest.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with arrester
rester , ester , terester

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Variants

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arrest , arrested , arrester , arresters , arresting , arrestment , arrestments , arrestor , arrestors , arrests , lightning arrester , lightning arresters

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to hinder' or 'obstruct'. Derived from Old French 'arrester' meaning 'to stop, hinder, prevent'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'arrester' is derived from Old French 'arrester', meaning 'to stop, hinder, prevent'.

2. In law enforcement, an arrester is a person who makes an arrest. In physics, an arrester is a device used to prevent the propagation of electrical discharges.

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Related Concepts

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1. Law enforcement: The practice of enforcing laws and maintaining public order.

2. Arrest: The legal process of apprehending and detaining an individual suspected of committing a crime.

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Culture

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The term 'arrester' has been used in various contexts, including law enforcement and physics. In law enforcement, an arrester is a person who makes an arrest. In physics, an arrester is a device used to prevent the propagation of electrical discharges.

How to Memorize "arrester"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person putting their hand on a break to stop a car, or imagine a police officer handcuffing a suspect.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of stopping or preventing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'arrester' as 'arrest-er', emphasizing the idea of making an arrest.

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