Definition of Arrest

Verb: arrest u'rest

Take into custody
"the police arrested the suspected criminals";
- collar, nail, apprehend, pick up, nab, cop, pinch [Brit], nick [Brit]
Hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
"Arrest the downward trend";
- check, turn back, stop, contain, hold back
Attract and fix
"His look arrested her";
- catch, get
Cause to stop
"Arrest the progress";
- halt, hold

Noun: arrest u'rest

The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
"the policeman on the beat got credit for the arrest";
- apprehension, catch, collar, pinch, taking into custody
The state of inactivity following an interruption
"the negotiations were in arrest";
- check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage