The conservator's first task was to arrest further damage. Until the painting's flaking surface was stabilized, any deeper restoration risked making matters worse.
As used in the text, what does the word "arrest" most nearly mean?
- A
draw attention to
- Bcheck_circle
stop the progress of
- C
take into custody
- D
obstruct movement
Explanation
The conservator must stop further damage to the painting; "arrest" here means stop the progress of, not the police, captivation, or obstruction senses.