DETAIN
Definition:
- [verb] deprive of freedom; take into confinement
Synonyms: confine
- [verb] stop or halt; "Please stay the bloodshed!"
Synonyms: stay, delay
- [verb] cause to be slowed down or delayed; "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"; "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform"
Synonyms: delay, hold up
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Related Words:
- keep
- straiten
- imprison, incarcerate, lag, immure, put behind bars, jail, jug, gaol, put away, remand
- intern
- bind over
- imprison
- cage, cage in
- trap
- keep in
- stonewall
- catch
- stall
- buy time
