to arrestverb/pɾẽˈdeɾ/highpren·derPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo take someone into custody, typically by law enforcement.The police decided to arrest the suspect.He was arrested for theft.syncapturedetainantreleaseEtymologyDo latim 'prehendere'Related wordsprendidoprender-seprendê-lo