arrest
Translation
to apprehend, to stop, to capture
Examples
The police arrested him for theft.
The police apprehended him for stealing.
The disease's progress was arrested by new drugs.
The development of the disease was stopped by new drugs.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((for sth.)) to apprehend (sb.) for a crime (sth.) The police arrested him for theft.
((sth.)) to stop the progress of (sth.) The disease's progress was arrested by new drugs.
Similar Words
Synonyms: apprehend, capture, detain, stop, halt
Etymology
From Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'restare' (to stop, remain behind). Literally 'to cause to stop'.
Memory Tips
Think of putting someone 'at rest' by stopping them, which is what an arrest does.