detained

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/dɨˈtejnd/ English

Definitions

verb

To keep someone from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.
To put under custody.
To keep back or from; to withhold.
To seize goods for official purposes.

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Synonyms

delay hold up stay confine accommodated accused adhered adopted agreed apprehend apprehended apprehension arrest arrested arrestees arresting

Associated

detention tortured deported internment suspicion questioning interrogation custody confinement indefinitely bail deportation

Rhymes

restrained constrained strained ascertained unrestrained ordained explained obtained drained attained

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