Arrest and Lap

Arrest

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

Lap and arrest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lap" instead a verb "Arrest".

Nearby Words: arresting, arrested, arrester

Lap

Lap verb - To flow along or against.

Arrest and lap are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Arrest" instead a verb "Lap".

Nearby Words: lapped, lapping

How words are described

full full arrest full lap
particular particular arrest particular lap
perfect perfect arrest perfect lap
actual actual arrest actual lap
Other adjectives: real, quick, drunk, final, last.

Common collocations

everyone arrest everyone lap everyone

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Miss Mend Meet Cute: Vivian literally falls into Arthur's lap when she dives into his car to avoid arrest from the strikebreaking cops.
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