arrest vs contain

contain vs arrest

arrest is a noun but contain is not a noun.

arrest and contain both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
arrest	Yes	No	Yes	No
contain	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, arrest and contain are synonyms defined as:

arrest and contain: hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of

Other synonyms of arrest include check, hold back, stop, turn back.

arrest (noun)	contain (noun)
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
the state of inactivity following an interruption

arrest (verb)	contain (verb)
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of	hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
take into custody	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
attract and fix	include or contain; have as a component
cause to come to an abrupt stop	be divisible by
	contain or hold; have within
	be capable of holding or containing

Difference between arrest and contain

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