detain
/dɪtˈeɪn/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
verb
- deprive of freedom; take into confinement
- stop or halt
“Please stay the bloodshed!” - cause to be slowed down or delayed
“Traffic was delayed by the bad weather”
Synonyms for detain
Words that rhyme with detain
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