Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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arrest | Yes | No | Yes | No |
nail | Yes | No | Yes | No |
arrest (noun) | nail (noun) |
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the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) | a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener |
the state of inactivity following an interruption | horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits |
a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard |
arrest (verb) | nail (verb) |
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hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of | complete a pass |
take into custody | attach something somewhere by means of nails |
attract and fix | take into custody |
cause to come to an abrupt stop | hit with great force |
locate exactly | |
succeed at easily | |
succeed in obtaining a position |