arrest
Pronunciation: [əˈrɛst]
Word
Context: "law enforcement"
(verb) to take someone away by the police because they think that person has done something wrong. It's like when someone is caught doing something bad, and the police stop them.
Example
The police arrested the man for stealing a bike.
Example
No one was arrested after the protest because it was peaceful.
Example
Why did the officer arrest the suspect yesterday?
Context: "law enforcement"
(noun) the act of taking someone away by the police for a suspected crime. It’s when someone is taken in because they might have broken a law.
Example
Her arrest was quick because she didn't resist.
Example
His recent arrest did not surprise anyone who knew him.
Example
What happened during the arrest last night?
Context: "health"
(verb) to stop something from continuing or to slow it down. This can be about stopping a disease or stopping someone from doing something harmful.
Example
Doctors worked hard to arrest the spread of the disease.
Example
They couldn't arrest the progress of the illness in time.
Example
What measures can we take to arrest the decline in the environment?
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