arrest and collar share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. arrest means “take into custody”. collar means “a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over”. arrest is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ɚˈɛst/
1.v.take into custody
“the police nabbed the suspected criminals”
2.v.hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
“Arrest the downward trend”
3.v.attract and fix
“His look caught her”
/ˈkɑlɚ/
1.n.a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
2.n.(zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal
3.n.anything worn or placed about the neck
“the thief was forced to wear a heavy wooden collar”
| arrest | collar | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɚˈɛst/ | /ˈkɑlɚ/ |
| Said | ur-EST | KAH-lur |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | verb, noun | noun, verb |
| Senses | 6 | 12 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | collar, nail, apprehend | neckband |
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