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arrest

Pronunciation: [əˈrɛst]

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Learn how to use arrest in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

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?

How to pronounce arrest

Pronunciation: [əˈrɛst]

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