arrest
Translation
to arrest, to apprehend, to stop, to capture
Examples
The police will arrest the suspect.
The police will arrest the suspect.
The drug can arrest the spread of the disease.
The drug can arrest the spread of the disease.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to arrest (sb.) The police arrested the man.
((sth.)) to arrest (sth.) The treatment arrested the tumor's growth.
Similar Words
Synonyms: apprehend, detain, capture; Antonyms: release, free
Etymology
From Old French 'arester', from Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'restare' (to stop, remain behind), literally 'to cause to stop'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a police officer putting someone 'at rest' by stopping their movement.