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- /əˈrest/
- /əˈrest/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /əˈrest/
Definitions of arrests word
- noun arrests Plural form of arrest. 1
- noun arrests plural of arrest. 0
- verb arrests third-person singular simple present indicative form of arrest. 0
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Parts of speech for Arrests
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
arrests popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for arrests
noun arrests
- captures — to take by force or stratagem; take prisoner; seize: The police captured the burglar.
- apprehensions — Plural form of apprehension.
- accommodations — Accommodations are hotels or rooms where people can stay for a period of time.
- appropriations — Plural form of appropriation.
- bags — a lot; a great deal
verb arrests
- holds — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- stops — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
- braces — a pair of straps worn over the shoulders by men for holding up the trousers
- kicks — to strike with the foot or feet: to kick the ball; to kick someone in the shins.
- tabs — tabloid (def 1).
Antonyms for arrests
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