# arresting

Pronunciation: US say "uh-RES-ting" /əˈɹɛstɪŋ/; UK

## Verb

1. Present participle of arrest. — present participle and gerund of arrest
   - Simple: Present participle of arrest. Use this -ing form for something happening right now.
   - _Officers were arresting protesters near the square all afternoon._
   - _Arresting the spread of the infection became the clinic's first priority._

## Adjective

2. Striking enough to catch and hold the attention; vividly impressive.
   - Simple: So interesting or impressive that it catches your attention right away.
   - _The documentary opens with an arresting image of the abandoned city._
   - _Her arresting argument forced the committee to reconsider its decision._

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