Arrest
Arrest verb - To take or keep under one's control by authority of law.
Effect
Effect verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).
Usage example: classroom discussions designed to effect a change in racial attitudes
How words are described
| good | good arrest | good effect |
| full | full arrest | full effect |
| actual | actual arrest | actual effect |
| real | real arrest | real effect |
| Other adjectives: bad, permanent, major, immediate, possible, minor, intended. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- The weapons had no effect, but luckily for them it keeled over from unrelated cardiac arrest about five seconds later.
Source: Surprisingly Super Tough Thing - It's used for ironic effect in 1984: the Thought Police echo the creepy final lines as they crash in and arrest Winston.
Source: Ironic Nursery Tune -
He also tries this on the already conflicted Jedi who are about to arrest him, playing up his image as a helpless old man so they drop their guards, leading to The Worf Effect moment above.
Source: Film / Revenge of the Sith
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