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n the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) n the state of inactivity following an interruption v take into custody v hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of v attrac…

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  1. n the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) n the state of inactivity following an interruption v take into custody v hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of v attract and fix v cause to stop