Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: arrest
IPA transcription: [ɚ'ɛst]
Pronunciations of arrest
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: apprehension, arrest, catch, collar, pinch, taking_into_custody
    Meaning: the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: collar, nail, apprehend, arrest, pick_up, nab, cop
    Meaning: take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"
  • Synonyms: check, turn_back, arrest, stop, contain, hold_back
    Meaning: 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"
  • Synonyms: catch, arrest, get
    Meaning: attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter"
Usage examples
  • To assist you to arrest him?"
  • They don't dare arrest the Duma!
  • "They wouldn't dare arrest her on suspicion."
  • He sent numbers of his bravest knights to arrest them, but all without success.
  • I mean, does he know the part you played in the arrest of the Marquis de St. Cyr?"
  • April 26, Booth slain in resisting arrest, by Sergeant Boston Corbett, near Port Royal.
  • You will arrest the count and bring him back. If there is an attempt at rescue, shoot him at once."
  • I will discover to you his ship if you swear to arrest him, seize the vessel, and if possible hang him!"
  • "You'll find it's not so funny yourself," cut in the real Gladwin. Then to Phelan, "Arrest this man, Phelan."
  • I wired the Department for instructions and an hour ago received orders to arrest him, but found my bird had flown.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Jesus, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Pierre Trudeau, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Bill Clinton, License CC BY-SA 4.0