arrest
|ar/rest|
B1
/əˈrɛst/
seize or stop
Etymology
Etymology Information
'arrest' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'arester,' where 'a-' meant 'to' and 'rester' meant 'to stop or remain.'
Historical Evolution
'arester' transformed into the Middle English word 'arresten,' and eventually became the modern English word 'arrest.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to stop or remain,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to seize or detain someone.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of seizing someone to take into custody.
The police made an arrest after the robbery.
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Verb 1
to seize someone by legal authority and take them into custody.
The officer arrested the suspect at the scene.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35