Arrest and Persistence

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Arrest noun - The stopping of a process or activity.

Usage example: “hemostasis” is the technical term for arrest of bleeding

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Persistence is an antonym for arrest.

Nearby Words: arresting, arrested, arrester

Persistence noun - Uninterrupted or lasting existence.

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Arrest is an antonym for persistence.

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