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      arrested
      adjective
      Having been placed under arrest, or having been charged with a crime.
      Having been stopped or prevented from developing; terminated prematurely.
      Roots
      storest- · Latin · stand
      Synonyms for arrested
      detainedvcaughtv
      Words related to arrested
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