arrested
Pronunciation: [əˈrɛstɪd]
Word
Context: "law enforcement"
(verb) to take someone away by the police because they are suspected of breaking the law. Imagine the police catching someone they think did something wrong and taking them to the police station.
Example
The police arrested the thief shortly after the robbery.
Example
The police did not arrest the innocent man, as there was no evidence against him.
Example
Why was the suspect arrested by the police?
Context: "medical"
(verb) to stop or slow down something, like bleeding or a disease. It’s like when a doctor tries to stop blood from flowing too much after an injury.
Example
The doctor arrested the bleeding with a special bandage.
Example
They could not arrest the spread of the illness in time.
Example
How can we arrest the bleeding if it doesn't stop?
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