Arrest and Assist

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Arrest verb - To take or keep under one's control by authority of law.

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Assist is an antonym for arrest in stop or slow topic.

Nearby Words: arresting, arrested, arrester

Assist verb - To provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end.

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Arrest is an antonym for assist.

man	arrest man	assist man
woman	arrest woman	assist woman
group	arrest group	assist group
family	arrest family	assist family
Other words: someone, team, boss, brother, officer, citizens, son, friends, agents, heroes, villains.

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