Arrest and Handcuff

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Arrest

Arrest verb - To take or keep under one's control by authority of law.
Usage example: the inept robber was promptly arrested by the off-duty policeman he had tried to hold up
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Handcuff and arrest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Handcuff" instead a verb "Arrest".
Nearby Words: arresting, arrested, arrester

Handcuff

Handcuff verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.
Usage example: the fear that the new mandatory, standardized tests will handcuff the state's teachers, who will have to specifically tailor their lesson plans for the test
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Arrest and handcuff are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Arrest" instead a verb "Handcuff".
Nearby Words: handcuffed, handcuffing

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man arrest man handcuff man
someone arrest someone handcuff someone
brother arrest brother handcuff brother
suspects arrest suspects handcuff suspects
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