pull vs arrest

pull and arrest both are nouns.

pull and arrest both are verbs.

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

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

pull: direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
arrest: attract and fix

Other hyponyms of pull include tug, catch, get, draw in, retract, bring.

pull (noun)	arrest (noun)
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you	the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)	the state of inactivity following an interruption
a sustained effort
a device used for pulling something
special advantage or influence
the force used in pulling
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

pull (verb)	arrest (verb)
strain abnormally	hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
take away	take into custody
take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for	attract and fix
cause to move by pulling	cause to come to an abrupt stop
tear or be torn violently
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
strip of feathers
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
steer into a certain direction
move into a certain direction
operate when rowing a boat
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
rein in to keep from winning a race
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

Difference between pull and arrest

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