arrest (n.)
- abduction
- access
- apoplexy
- apprehension
- arrest
- attack
- backwater
- balk
- bell
- bit
- block
- blockage
- blocking
- brake
- bridle
- bust
- capture
- catch
- catching
- cessation
- chain
- charm
- check
- checkmate
- checkrein
- chock
- choke
- clog
- clonus
- closure
- collar
- compare
- constraint
- constriction
- control
- convulsion
- cool
- cooling
- countercheck
- coup
- cramp
- curb
- curtailment
- cutoff
- dam
- damp
- damper
- deadlock
- deceleration
- delay
- detainment
- detention
- doorstop
- drag
- dragnet
- drogue
- eclampsia
- enchant
- end
- endgame
- ending
- engage
- epilepsy
- exercise
- fetter
- fit
- fixation
- flagging
- freeze
- frenzy
- grab
- grip
- guard
- gun
- halt
- hamper
- hindrance
- hold
- holdup
- ictus
- impediment
- inhibition
- injunction
- intercept
- interdict
- interference
- interrupt
- interruption
- jail
- keep
- kidnapping
- lag
- laryngospasm
- let
- letdown
- letup
- lockjaw
- lockout
- martingale
- moderate
- monopoly
- negativism
- net
- netting
- nick
- obstruction
- obstructionism
- occlusion
- opposition
- paroxysm
- pelham
- pickup
- pinch
- prehension
- prohibition
- protection
- protectionism
- pull
- rationing
- reef
- rein
- remora
- repression
- resist
- resistance
- restraint
- restriction
- retard
- retardation
- retrenchment
- scotch
- seizure
- self-control
- setback
- shackle
- slackening
- slough
- slow
- slowdown
- slowing
- snaffle
- snatch
- snub
- spasm
- spoke
- squeeze
- stalemate
- stall
- stand
- standoff
- standstill
- stay
- stem
- stop
- stoppage
- stranglehold
- stricture
- strike
- stroke
- suppression
- take
- taking
- tetanus
- tetany
- throes
- thromboembolism
- thrombosis
- thwart
- trammel
- trismus
- visitation
- walkout
arrest (v.)
- absorb
- access
- apprehend
- arrest
- attach
- attack
- backpedal
- balk
- bell
- bit
- block
- brake
- bridle
- bust
- capture
- catch
- chain
- charm
- check
- checkmate
- chock
- choke
- clog
- closure
- collar
- compare
- confine
- constrain
- contain
- control
- cool
- countercheck
- coup
- cramp
- curb
- curtail
- dam
- damp
- decelerate
- delay
- detain
- drag
- enchant
- end
- engage
- engross
- enjoin
- enthrall
- exercise
- fascinate
- fetter
- fit
- forestall
- freeze
- frustrate
- govern
- grab
- grip
- guard
- gun
- halt
- hamper
- hinder
- hold
- hypnotize
- immerse
- immure
- impede
- imprison
- incarcerate
- inhibit
- intercept
- interdict
- interfere
- interpose
- interrupt
- intervene
- involve
- jail
- keep
- lag
- let
- meddle
- mesmerize
- moderate
- monopolize
- nab
- net
- nick
- obsess
- obstruct
- occupy
- oppose
- pinch
- preoccupy
- prevent
- prohibit
- pull
- reef
- rein
- relax
- repress
- resist
- restrain
- retard
- retrench
- scotch
- seize
- shackle
- slacken
- slough
- slow
- snaffle
- snatch
- snub
- spellbind
- squeeze
- stalemate
- stall
- stand
- stay
- stem
- stop
- straiten
- strike
- stroke
- suppress
- take
- thwart
- trammel
- withhold
- withstand
This fell sergeant, death,
Is strict in his arrest.
