| Main Entry: |
arrest |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
take into authorized custody |
Synonyms: |
apprehend,
bag*,
book,
brace*, bust,
capture,
catch, collar, detain,
drop*, gaff,
get*, glom,
grab*,
hook*,
imprison, incarcerate,
jail,
kick*, nab, nail,
net*, nick,
pick up*,
pinch*, pull in,
pull*, put the arm on, put the cuffs on, round up, roust, run in,
secure*,
seize*, sidetrack,
snag*, tab,
tag*,
take in, take prisoner, toss in jail
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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