Arrest
mediumNeutral toneuh-REST
verb
Definition
(verb) To stop or check the progress of something; to seize by legal authority
Memory hook
ARREST: on GRE, means to STOP or halt (not just police). The cold arrested plant growth.
Word roots
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Examples
“The treatment arrested the spread of the disease.”
“Nothing could arrest the nation's economic decline.”
Test yourself
Fill in the blank with the right word:
“The treatment ______ the spread of the disease.”
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arrested
Categories
GRE Tip
Arrest is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "halt" or "check" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "advance".
Related GRE Words
stem
(verb) To stop or restrict; to originate from
check
(verb) To restrain or control; to stop the progress of
stagnate
To cease developing; to become inactive or dull
stymie
to block, thwart, or frustrate progress toward a goal
thwart
To prevent someone from accomplishing something
appropriate
(verb) To take something for one's own use without permission; (adjective) suitable or proper
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