ARREST

Definition of ARREST

  1. (verb)take into custody
  2. (verb)hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
  3. (verb)attract and fix
  4. (verb)cause to come to an abrupt stop
  5. (noun)the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
  6. (noun)the state of inactivity following an interruption