Arrest and Keep on

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Arrest verb - To bring (something) to a standstill.

Usage example: cryogenics is based on the idea that extreme cold can almost arrest molecular motion

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Keep on is an antonym for arrest.

Nearby Words: arresting, arrested, arrester

Keep on verb - Allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature.

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Arrest is an antonym for keep on.

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