arrested

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb take into custody
  2. verb hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
  3. verb attract and fix

Synonyms

collar, nail, apprehend, arrest, pick up, nab, cop

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