Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Arrest.
How to pronounce arrest:
US
Arrest - as a noun
The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
Example: "The policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
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The state of inactivity following an interruption
Example: "The negotiations were in arrest"
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Arrest - as a verb
Take into custody
Example: "The police nabbed the suspected criminals"
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Hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
Example: "Arrest the downward trend"
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Example Sentences
"The police will arrest anyone caught stealing."
"He was arrested for driving under the influence."
"The detectives arrested the suspect at his home."
"The protesters were arrested for blocking the road."
"She was arrested on charges of embezzlement."
Word Game Points
Is ARREST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, arrest is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
ARREST has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.
Is ARREST a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, arrest is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordARREST has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 6.
Is ARREST a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, arrest is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordARREST has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.
Word Variations & Relations
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Words
- armrest
- re-start
- restart
- roaster
- serrate
- starred
- starter
- strafer
- strayer
- tarsier
- arrests
- artsier
- barrets
- barters
- carters
- craters
- darters
- dartres
- errants
- erratas
- fraters
- garrets
- garters
- graters
- karters
- kraters
- parters
- praters
- rafters
- ranters
- rasters
- ratters
- retards
- retears
- serrati
- smarter
- starers
- starker
- starver
- tarries
- tearers
- tracers
- traders
- trasher
