Arrest
Arrest verb - To bring (something) to a standstill.
Usage example: cryogenics is based on the idea that extreme cold can almost arrest molecular motion
Propel
Propel verb - To apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one.
Nearby Words: propelled, propelling
Common collocations
| character | arrest character | propel character |
| men | arrest men | propel men |
| characters | arrest characters | propel characters |
| head | arrest head | propel head |
| Other words: everyone. | ||
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