1ar·rest 
/əˈrɛst/ verb
ar·rests; ar·rest·ed; ar·rest·ing /əˈrɛst/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to use the power of the law to take and keep (someone, such as a criminal)
▪ The police arrested him on drug charges. ▪ The police officer said, “I'm arresting you in the name of the law.” — often used as (be) arrested ▪ He was arrested for assault. ▪ She threatened to have him arrested. ▪ He got arrested. ◊A person who is arrested by the police is taken to a police station or jail and kept there. 2 formal : to stop the progress or movement of (something)
▪ The medics were unable to arrest [=stop] the bleeding. ▪ The drugs can't arrest the disease's progress, but they can slow it down considerably. ▪ arrested development 3 formal : to attract and hold the attention of (someone or something)
▪ colors that arrest [=catch] the eye ▪ My attention was arrested [=caught] by a sudden movement.
▪ The police arrested him on drug charges. ▪ The police officer said, “I'm arresting you in the name of the law.” — often used as (be) arrested ▪ He was arrested for assault. ▪ She threatened to have him arrested. ▪ He got arrested. ◊A person who is arrested by the police is taken to a police station or jail and kept there.
▪ The medics were unable to arrest [=stop] the bleeding. ▪ The drugs can't arrest the disease's progress, but they can slow it down considerably. ▪ arrested development
▪ colors that arrest [=catch] the eye ▪ My attention was arrested [=caught] by a sudden movement.
— arresting adjective [more arresting; most arresting]
▪ an arresting [=eye-catching] painting/image ▪ his most arresting novel yet
▪ an arresting [=eye-catching] painting/image ▪ his most arresting novel yet
