to seize (a person) by legal authority or warrant; take into custody

The police arrested the burglar.

to catch and hold; attract and fix; engage

The loud noise arrested our attention.

to check the course of; stop; slow down

to arrest progress.

Medicine/Medical . to control or stop the active progress of (a disease)

The new drug did not arrest the cancer.

the taking of a person into legal custody, as by officers of the law.

any seizure or taking by force.

an act of stopping or the state of being stopped

the arrest of tooth decay.

Machinery . any device for stopping machinery; stop. ?

under arrest

in custody of the police or other legal authorities

They placed the suspect under arrest at the scene of the crime.

noun

activation , encouragement , letting go , release

verb

activate , encourage , let go , release

noun

accommodation , apprehension , appropriation , bag * , booby trap * , bust , captivity , capture , collar , commitment , confinement , constraint , crimp * , detention , drop * , fall * , gaff , glom , grab * , heat * , hook * , imprisonment , incarceration , jailing , mitt , nab * , nail * , nick * , nip * , pickle * , pick up * , pinch * , preventive custody , protective custody , pull * , pull in * , restraining , run in * , sequestering , snare , sweep * , blockage , cessation , check , checking , delay , end , halt , hindrance , inhibition , interruption , obstruction , prevention , restraint , stalling , stay , staying , stoppage , suppression , suspension , seizure , arrestation , arrestment , capias , containment , custody , duress , prevention. associatedwords: capias , restriction , sanctuary , securement , warrant

verb

apprehend , bag * , book , brace * , bust , capture , catch , collar , detain , drop * , gaff , get * , glom , grab * , hook * , imprison , incarcerate , jail , kick * , nab * , nail * , net * , nick * , pick up * , pinch * , pull * , pull in * , put the arm on , put the cuffs on , round up * , roust * , run in * , secure * , seize * , sidetrack * , snag * , tab * , tag * , take in , take prisoner , toss in jail , block , can , check , delay , drop , end , freeze , halt , hinder , hold , inhibit , interrupt , knock off , obstruct , prevent , restrain , restrict , retard , scrub * , shut down , stall , stay , suppress , absorb , engage , engross , fascinate , grip , belay , cease , discontinue , surcease , leave off , quit , seize , catch up , enthrall , mesmerize , rivet , spellbind , transfix , attach , custody , defer , deter , dwarf , grab , hook , intercept , nab , nail , net , pinch , protract , runin , secure , snag , snare , stem , stop , stunt , take , thwart , trap