Pronunciation: /əˈrɛstɪd/

Definitions of arrested

verb to take into custody by authority of the law

Example Sentences

A1 The police arrested the thief.

A2 She was arrested for shoplifting.

B1 The suspect was arrested at the scene of the crime.

B2 After a long investigation, the criminal was finally arrested.

C1 The undercover agent orchestrated the arrest of the notorious drug lord.

C2 The corruption scandal led to the arrest of several high-ranking officials.

adjective being held in custody as a result of being arrested

Example Sentences

A1 The arrested man was taken to the police station.

A2 The arrested suspect refused to answer any questions.

B1 The arrested individual was found guilty of the crime.

B2 The arrested protester was released on bail.

C1 The arrested politician faced intense media scrutiny.

C2 The arrested celebrity's reputation was tarnished by the scandal.

Examples of arrested in a Sentence

formal The suspect was arrested by the police for theft.

informal They finally arrested that guy for breaking into cars.

slang The cops busted him and arrested him for dealing drugs.

figurative His fear of failure arrested his ability to take risks.

Grammatical Forms of arrested

past tense

arrested

plural

arrests

comparative

more arrested

superlative

most arrested

present tense

arrest

future tense

will arrest

perfect tense

have arrested

continuous tense

is arresting

singular

arrest

positive degree

arrested

infinitive

to arrest

gerund

arresting

participle

arresting

Origin and Evolution of arrested

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'arrested' originated from the Latin word 'arrestare' which means to stop or seize.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the legal context to denote the act of seizing or stopping someone, the word 'arrested' has evolved to also mean being detained by law enforcement for committing a crime.