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detain

detain

(dɪteɪn )
Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense detains , present participle detaining , past tense, past participle detained
1. verb
When people such as the police detain someone, they keep them in a place under their control.
[formal]
The act allows police to detain a suspect for up to 48 hours. [VERB noun]
He was arrested and detained for questioning. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: hold, arrest, confine, restrain More Synonyms of detain
2. verb
To detain someone means to delay them, for example by talking to them.
[formal]
Thank you. We won't detain you any further. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: delay, keep, stop, hold up More Synonyms of detain

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