cop
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someone who works as one of the members of a police force
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The cop patrolled the neighborhood to ensure the safety of residents.
The cops apprehended the suspect after a brief chase through the city streets.
to cuff
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to restrain someone by securing their wrists together, often using a device, commonly done by law enforcement during an arrest or to maintain control
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transitive
to hand over
/hˈænd ˈoʊvɚ/
to transfer the possession or control of someone or something to another person or entity
Grammatical Information:
transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
hand
phrase's particle
over
to hold up
/hˈoʊld ˈʌp/
to rob a bank, shop, or similar place using a firearm, usually with a threat of violence
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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
hold
phrase's particle
up
shut up
/ʃˈʌt ˈʌp/
Informal
Offensive
used to tell someone to stop talking or to be quiet
to take in
/tˈeɪk ˈɪn/
to arrest someone
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Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
take
phrase's particle
in
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