ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Arrested

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /əˈɹɛstɪd/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Arrested is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of arrest.

Meaning

simple past and past participle of arrest.

More Meanings

  1. Having been stopped or prevented from developing; terminated prematurely.
  2. Having been placed under arrest, or having been charged with a crime.

Synonyms for arrested

Depending on context, synonyms include inactive.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include inactive, apprehended, apprehend, detaining, apprehension, capture.

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