Arrest

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NOUN

apprehension, catch, collar, pinch, taking into custody

the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

check, halt, hitch, stay, stop

the state of inactivity following an interruption

VERB

collar, nail, apprehend, pick up, nab

take into custody

check, turn back, stop, contain, hold back

hold back, as of a danger or an enemy

catch, get

attract and fix

halt, hold

cause to stop

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