American Dictionary
Definition arrest in American English
arrest
noun
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[countable/uncountable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/əˈrest/
Example
The information led to the arrest of three suspects.
Example
One of the women is suing for wrongful arrest (=having been arrested illegally).
Example
Six men are under arrest in connection with the drug-smuggling operation.
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