arrest
noun.
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar
Synonym: apprehension, catch, collar, pinch, taking into custody
noun.
the state of inactivity following an interruption
the negotiations were in arrest|held them in check|during the halt he got some lunch|the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow|he spent the entire stop in his seat
Synonym: stoppage, stop, stay, hitch, halt, check
verb.
take into custody
the police nabbed the suspected criminals
Synonym: pick up, nail, nab, cop, collar, apprehend
verb.
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
Arrest the downward trend|Check the growth of communism in South East Asia|Contain the rebel movement|Turn back the tide of communism
Synonym: turn back, stop, hold back, contain, check
verb.
attract and fix
His look caught her|She caught his eye|Catch the attention of the waiter
Synonym: catch, get
verb.
cause to stop
Halt the engines|Arrest the progress|halt the presses
Synonym: halt, hold