Definition of Detain
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(v. t.) To keep back or from; to withhold.
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(v. t.) To restrain from proceeding; to stay or stop; to delay; as, we were detained by an accident.
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(v. t.) To hold or keep in custody.
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(n.) Detention.
Synonyms of Detain
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Antonyms of Detain
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Homophones of Detain
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