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Arrest vs Deter - What's the difference?

arrest | deter |


As a noun arrest

is arrest, confinement, detention.

As a verb deter is

to prevent something from happening.

Arrest vs Prove - What's the difference?

arrest | prove |


As a noun arrest

is arrest, confinement, detention.

As a verb prove is

.

Fetter vs Arrest - What's the difference?

fetter | arrest |


As nouns the difference between fetter and arrest

is that fetter is a chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural) while arrest is arrest, confinement, detention.

As a verb fetter

is to shackle or bind up with fetters.

Restrict vs Arrest - What's the difference?

restrict | arrest | Related terms |

Restrict is a related term of arrest.


As a verb restrict

is to restrain within bounds; to limit; to confine; as, to restrict worlds to a particular meaning; to restrict a patient to a certain diet.

As an adjective restrict

is (obsolete) restricted.

As a noun arrest is

arrest, confinement, detention.

Bout vs Arrest - What's the difference?

bout | arrest |


In lang=en terms the difference between bout and arrest

is that bout is the going and returning of a plough, or other implement used to mark the ground and create a headland, across a field while arrest is the act of arresting a criminal, suspect etc.

As nouns the difference between bout and arrest

is that bout is a period of something, usually painful or unpleasant while arrest is a check, stop, an act or instance of arresting something.

As verbs the difference between bout and arrest

is that bout is to contest a bout while arrest is to stop the motion of (a person or animal).

As a preposition bout

is about.

Arrest vs Direct - What's the difference?

arrest | direct | Related terms |


In lang=en terms the difference between arrest and direct

is that arrest is the act of arresting a criminal, suspect etc while direct is to put a direction or address upon; to mark with the name and residence of the person to whom anything is sent.

As verbs the difference between arrest and direct

is that arrest is to stop the motion of (a person or animal) while direct is to manage, control, steer.

As a noun arrest

is a check, stop, an act or instance of arresting something.

As an adjective direct is

straight, constant, without interruption.

As an adverb direct is

directly.

Arrest vs Imagine - What's the difference?

arrest | imagine | Related terms |

Arrest is a related term of imagine.


As a noun arrest

is arrest, confinement, detention.

As a verb imagine is

.

Arrest vs Oppose - What's the difference?

arrest | oppose | Related terms |

Arrest is a related term of oppose.


As nouns the difference between arrest and oppose

is that arrest is arrest, confinement, detention while oppose is opposite.

As a verb oppose is

.

As an adjective oppose is

opposite.

Withhold vs Arrest - What's the difference?

withhold | arrest | Related terms |

Withhold is a related term of arrest.


As a verb withhold

is to keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.

As a noun arrest is

arrest, confinement, detention.

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