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Tending to stop or slow a process. / (dated) Tending to capture people’s attention.

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arrestive

Source Word

arrestive

dated

Tending to stop or slow a process. / (dated) Tending to capture people’s attention.

Japanese Meaning

物事の進行を停止または遅延させる性質がある / （古風な意味で）人々の注意を引く性質がある

The research team implemented an arrestive protocol to pause data collection whenever anomalies emerged.

研究チームは、異常が発生した際にデータ収集を停止または遅延させるように設計されたプロトコルを実施した。

Sense（1）

Tending to stop or slow a process.

Some [emotions] are Instigative, and others Arrestive.

Sense（2）

(dated) Tending to capture people’s attention.

As fast they pressed with laboring breath,

Clinched teeth and knitted frown,

The sharp, arrestive cry rang out,—

“The color-bearer’s down!”

more arrestive

（ comparative ）

most arrestive

（ superlative ）