arrest
ar-rest
verb
To stop or check a process, movement, or development.
"They tried to arrest the disease's progress."
noun
The act of apprehending someone by legal authority.
"He was under arrest for shoplifting."
verb
To catch or hold someone's attention suddenly and powerfully.
"The painting immediately arrested her eye."
verb
To seize someone by legal authority and take into custody.
"Police will arrest him for theft."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: stay, hitch, stop, check, stoppage, halt, hold, catch, get, contain, hold back, turn back