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Detain
dɪˈteɪn
Detain definitions
verb
detain
detained
detaining
detains
- keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention
"she made to open the door, but he detained her"
- keep (someone) in official custody, typically for questioning about a crime or in a politically sensitive situation
"she was detained without trial for two years"
- officially seize and hold (goods)
"customs officers may detain goods for up to two days"