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detain

/d/I/'t/eI/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. Detention.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. deprive of freedom; take into confinement

    verb.social

    Synonyms confine
    Antonyms free liberate loose release unloose unloosen

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. stop or halt

    verb.change

    Synonyms delay stay

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. cause to be slowed down or delayed

    verb.change

    Synonyms delay hold up
    Antonyms hurry rush

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. To keep back or from; to withhold.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

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