 detain |
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| 1. | [ verb ] deprive of freedom; take into confinement | |
| Synonyms: | confine | |
| Related terms: | free imprison trap keep_in imprison bind_over keep intern straiten cage detention detention | |
| 2. | [ verb ] stop or halt | |
| Synonyms: | delay stay | |
| Examples: | "Please stay the bloodshed!" |
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| Related terms: | check delay | |
| 3. | [ verb ] cause to be slowed down or delayed | |
| Synonyms: | delay hold_up | |
| Examples: | "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather" "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform" |
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| Related terms: | rush decelerate buy_time stall stonewall catch delay | |
| Similar spelling: |
detainee Deaton deaden dead-on |
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