Arrest
Arrest verb - To take or keep under one's control by authority of law.
Spawn
Spawn verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).
Usage example: these artists spawned a whole new movement in painting
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Mourel tells you you are under arrest and waves of Acolytes spawn in all over the city to kill you.
Source: Unwinnable by Design
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