arrest

1. arrest (noun) — sense 1

Definition: A check; a stop; an act or instance of arresting something.

2. arrest (noun) — sense 2

Definition: The condition of being stopped, standstill.

Example: cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest

3. arrest (noun) — sense 3

Definition: The process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc.

Example: State police made a total of 15 drug-related arrests across the city.

4. arrest (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To stop the motion of (a person, animal, or body part).

Example: An vncouth paine torments my grieued ſoule,
And death arreſts the organe of my voyce.

5. arrest (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To stay, remain.

Example: A white Starre[…]whiche to every mans sighte did lighte and arrest apon the Standard of Albry.

6. arrest (verb) — sense 6

Definition: To stop or slow (a process, course etc.).

Example: To try to arrest the spiral of violence, I contacted Chief Buthelezi to arrange a meeting.