Arrest
Arrest verb - To take or keep under one's control by authority of law.
Start
Start verb - To cause to function.
Usage example: trying to start the car on a frigid morning
How words are described
| ideal | ideal arrest | ideal start |
| good | good arrest | good start |
| full | full arrest | full start |
| public | public arrest | public start |
| Other adjectives: initial, actual, real, successful, big, bad, false, quick, easy, possible, final, last, eventual, sudden. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Eventually Sylvan gets up and plans to start cutting the guy up before the police arrest him.
Source: Monster / Live-Action TV -
In this movie she confronts and complains President Luthor's actions since the start and eventually orders his arrest for treason.
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The Cavalry Arrives Late: At the start, Inspector Lestrade and the police arrive in time to arrest the villain and his mooks, after Holmes and Watson have defeated the mooks and unmasked the villain.
Source: Film / Sherlock Holmes
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