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arrest vs logjam

logjam vs arrest

arrest and logjam both are nouns.

arrest is a verb but logjam is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
arrest Yes No Yes No
logjam Yes No No No
As nouns, logjam is a hyponym of arrest; that is, logjam is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than arrest:
  • arrest: the state of inactivity following an interruption
  • logjam: any stoppage attributable to unusual activity
Other hyponyms of arrest include countercheck.
arrest (noun) logjam (noun)
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) an immovable mass of logs blocking a river
the state of inactivity following an interruption any stoppage attributable to unusual activity
arrest (verb) logjam (verb)
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
take into custody
attract and fix
cause to come to an abrupt stop
Difference between arrest and logjam

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