Arrested
Pronunciation: /ərˈɛstɪd/
Arrested (verb)
- taken by police because of a suspected crime
- to stop something from continuing or developing
Examples
- The officer arrested the suspect at the scene.
- They arrested him for theft.
Common collocations: arrest a suspect, arrest for theft, arrest at the scene, arrest progress, arrest development
Arrested (adjective)
- not growing or developing anymore
Examples
- The arrested development of the project was concerning.
- The arrested growth of the plant puzzled the gardener.