Definition of "Arrest" :

noun: the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

noun: the state of inactivity following an interruption

"The negotiations were in arrest."

verb: hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of

"Arrest the downward trend."

verb: take into custody

verb: attract and fix

verb: cause to stop

"Arrest the progress."