arrest
B1Frequent NGSL-2UK /əˈrest/US /əˈrest/
Meaning
noun
the act of arresting somebody
“The police made several arrests.”
verb
if the police arrest somebody, the person is taken to a police station and kept there because the police believe they may be guilty of a crime
“arrest somebody, A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery.”
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