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detain
/dɪ'teɪn/
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detain
verb
cause to be slowed down or delayed
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delay
hold up
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type of:
slow up
retard
slow
slow down
decelerate
verb
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
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confine
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verb
stop or halt
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delay
stay
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type of:
check
retard
delay
Words sounding like good detain
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pain
explain
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brain
plane
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main
remain
insane
champagne
chain
spain
campaign
complain
crane
plain
gain
maintain
wayne
airplane
lane
vain
cocaine
drain
contain
cane
obtain
grain
entertain
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