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detain

/dɪˈteɪn/
en-us undefineddetain
Main Example

The police will detain the suspect for questioning.

Example context
en-us flagThe police will detain the suspect for questioning.
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To keep someone in custody or hold them back from leaving.

Other Example

The guard will detain anyone who tries to enter without a pass.

en-us flagThe guard will detain anyone who tries to enter without a pass.

They decided to detain the witness until the trial starts.

en-us flagThey decided to detain the witness until the trial starts.

Customs may detain travelers for additional checks.

en-us flagCustoms may detain travelers for additional checks.
Synonyms

detain a suspect

en-us flagdetain a suspect

detain for questioning

en-us flagdetain for questioning

detain without charge

en-us flagdetain without charge
Synonyms

hold

restrict

confine

detain

/dɪˈteɪn/
Main Example

The traffic jam will detain us for a while.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To delay or keep someone from proceeding.

Other Example
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