defend vs arrest

arrest vs defend

defend is not a noun while arrest is a noun.

defend and arrest both are verbs.

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

As verbs, arrest is a hyponym of defend; that is, arrest is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than defend:

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

Other hyponyms of defend include bulwark, protect, ward off, check, contain, hold back, stop, turn back.

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

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

Difference between defend and arrest

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