Arrest

verb

ə'rɛst

Noun

the state of inactivity following an interruption
“the negotiations were in arrest”
Similar:Check Halt Hitch Stay Stop
Type of:InactivityInactionInactiveness
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
Similar:Apprehension Catch Collar Pinch
Type of:SeizureCapture

Verb

take into custody
Similar:Apprehend Collar Cop Nab Nail
Type of:SeizePrehendClutch
cause to stop
Similar:Halt Hold
Type of:Stop
attract and fix
Similar:Catch Get
Type of:PullDrawAttract
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
Similar:Check Contain Stop
Type of:Defend

Dictionary Validity

Tournament Word List (TWL): Scrabble US
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW21): Scrabble UK
ENABLE Dictionary: Words With Friends
Combined US/UK Scrabble Dictionary: SOWPODS
North American Scrabble (NWL2020): NASPA

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