arrest vs defend

defend vs arrest

arrest is a noun but defend is not a noun.

arrest and defend both are verbs.

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

As verbs, defend is a hypernym of arrest; that is, defend is a word with a broader meaning than arrest:

arrest: hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
defend: be on the defensive; act against an attack

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

arrest (verb)	defend (verb)
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of	argue or speak in defense of
take into custody	state or assert
attract and fix	be on the defensive; act against an attack
cause to come to an abrupt stop	protect against a challenge or attack
	protect or fight for as a champion
	fight against or resist strongly
	be the defense counsel for someone in a trial

Difference between arrest and defend

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