bromsa — meaning in English

English meaning

• arrest verb To take someone into custody under legal authority, typically on suspicion of a crime.
• brake noun A device that slows or stops a vehicle or machine, usually by friction, or the pedal or lever used to apply it.

Senses

bromsa is used for these senses in English:

• arrest (transitive) To stop or slow (a process, course etc.). [from 14th c.]
• slow down (transitive) To reduce the velocity, speed, or tempo of something.

arrest — full definition

1. verb To take someone into custody under legal authority, typically on suspicion of a crime.
2. verb To stop or slow down a process or movement.
3. noun The act of taking someone into legal custody.

brake — full definition

1. noun A device that slows or stops a vehicle or machine, usually by friction, or the pedal or lever used to apply it.
2. verb To slow down or stop a vehicle by using its brakes.

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