n.
1.the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
2.the state of inactivity following an interruption arrest v.
1.take into custody
2.hold back, as of a danger or an enemy
3.attract and fix
4.cause to stop
Idiom of the Day
wear out one's welcome
to visit someone too long or come back too often so that you are not welcome anymore
My friend has worn out his welcome at our house because he always visits without calling first.