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logjam vs arrest

arrest vs logjam

logjam and arrest both are nouns.

logjam is not a verb while arrest is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
logjam Yes No No No
arrest Yes No Yes No
As nouns, arrest is a hypernym of logjam; that is, arrest is a word with a broader meaning than logjam:
  • logjam: any stoppage attributable to unusual activity
  • arrest: the state of inactivity following an interruption
Other hypernyms of logjam include check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage.
logjam (noun) arrest (noun)
an immovable mass of logs blocking a river the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
any stoppage attributable to unusual activity the state of inactivity following an interruption
logjam (verb) arrest (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 logjam and arrest

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