Arrest
Arrest verb - To take or keep under one's control by authority of law.
Control and arrest are semantically related in restriction topic. In some cases you can use "Control" instead the word "Arrest" as a verb or a noun.
Control
Control verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).
Usage example: you must learn to control your temper
Arrest and control are semantically related in restriction topic. Sometimes you can use "Arrest" instead the word "Control" as a verb or a noun.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| good | good arrest | good control |
| physical | physical arrest | physical control |
| full | full arrest | full control |
| mass | mass arrest | mass control |
| Other adjectives: perfect, actual, real, permanent, under, voluntary. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Whitey wins, after helping the FBI arrest the Italians, and takes total control of organized crime in the city.
Source: Mob War -
In one episode, there are a lot of female officers standing around as crowd control; Benny, Jackie and McGee are three burglars just placed under arrest by their male counterparts.
Source: Series / The Benny Hill Show -
In "Resistance," President Oliver and the crew of the Nathan James arrest Castillo and take control, turning the entire west coast into The Remnant of the legitimate US government.
Source: Series / The Last Ship
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