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
play-by-play (description)
a detailed description of an event (usually sports) as it is taking place
The announcer gave a play-by-play description of the championship game.