Arresting many leaving all-night raves (7)

I believe the answer is:

halting

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'arresting many leaving' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to change as well as being present participle verbs.
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(Other definitions for halting that I've seen before include "Far from fluent" , "interruption?" , "Stopping; lame" , "making slow progress" , "Slow and hesitant, faltering" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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