arrest

arrest [arrested] v

OFr < L. ad to, at + restāre, remain, stop < re, back + stāre, stand.

  1. Notice; discover; remark; capture; apprehend; comprehend; seize; grasp; understand.
  2. Stop; block; hinder; impede; obstruct; prevent from going.
  3. Attract; catch the attention of; cause one to stare at.