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noun
taking into custody
Synonyms: accommodation, apprehension, appropriation, bag, booby trap, bust, captivity, capture, collar, commitment, confinement, constraint, crimp, detention, drop, fall, gaff, glom, grab, heat, hook, imprisonment, incarceration, jailing, mitt, nab, nail, nick, nip, pickle, pick up, pinch, preventive custody, protective custody, pull, pull in, restraining, run in, sequestering, snare, sweep
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noun
slowing or stopping
Synonyms: blockage, cessation, check, checking, delay, end, halt, hindrance, inhibition, interruption, obstruction, prevention, restraining, restraint, stalling, stay, staying, stoppage, suppression, suspension
Antonyms: activation, encouragement, letting go, release
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verb
take into authorized custody
Synonyms: apprehend, bag, book, brace, bust, capture, catch, collar, detain, drop, gaff, get, glom, grab, hook, imprison, incarcerate, jail, kick, nab, nail, net, nick, pick up, pinch, pull, pull in, put the arm on, put the cuffs on, round up, roust, run in, secure, seize, sidetrack, snag, tab, tag, take in, take prisoner, toss in jail
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verb
stop or slow
Synonyms: block, can, check, delay, drop, end, freeze, halt, hinder, hold, inhibit, interrupt, knock off, obstruct, prevent, restrain, restrict, retard, scrub, shut down, stall, stay, suppress
Antonyms: activate, encourage, let go, release
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verb
get someone’s attention
Synonyms: absorb, catch, engage, engross, fascinate, grip