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detain
'detain' - used as a verb
1. deprive of freedom; take into confinement
2. stop or halt
3. cause to be slowed down or delayed

derived forms
1. Detain / Past
detained
2. Detain / Third Person
detains
3. Detain / Present Participle
detaining
Variations of 'detain'
  • check
  • decelerate
  • delay
  • retard
  • slow
  • slow down
  • slow up
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