arrested

ar·rest·ed
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/əˈɹɛstɪd/

adjective

Having been stopped or prevented from developing; terminated prematurely.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of arrest
adjectivearrested (not comparable)
  1. not comparableHaving been stopped or prevented from developing; terminated prematurely.
  2. not comparableHaving been placed under arrest, or having been charged with a crime.

Translations

Esperanto arestita
  • arestitahaving been placed under arrest
Norwegian Bokmål arrestert, anholdt
  • arresterthaving been placed under arrest
  • anholdthaving been placed under arrest
  • pågrepethaving been placed under arrest

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

serrateddearrest
Cite this entry
APA

arrested. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arrested

MLA

“arrested.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arrested. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arrested,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arrested.

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