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arresting

USuh-RES-ting/əˈɹɛstɪŋ/

2 meanings of arresting

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of arrest. Use this -ing form for something happening right now.

    The police were arresting the suspect when we drove past.

    Arresting the thief took only a few minutes.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    So interesting or impressive that it catches your attention right away.

    Like a bright light that makes you stop and look.

    She gave an arresting performance that held the whole room.

    The view from the top of the hill was truly arresting.

    Similarstriking, compelling, eye-catching, captivating, gripping

    Oppositedull, unremarkable, bland, forgettable

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arresting is a form of arrest

arrest, verb: To stop and hold someone because the police think they broke the law. Full entry

Forms
arrestarrests he/she/itarresting -ing formarrested past tense, past participle
Spelling
arrest → arresting: add -ing

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