IPA: /əˈrɛst/
KK: /əˈrɛst/
intransitive verb
Definition: To stop functioning or to come to a halt, often used in medical contexts to describe a sudden stop in heart activity.
Example: The patient arrested en route to the hospital.
noun
Definition: The act of taking someone into legal custody, usually because they are suspected of committing a crime.
Example: The police made an arrest after the investigation revealed new evidence.
transitive verb
Definition: To take someone into custody by legal authority, usually because they are suspected of committing a crime.
Example: The police decided to arrest the suspect after gathering enough evidence.