1. Deprive of freedom; take into confinement
   - confine 
2. Stop or halt
   - stay, delay 
3. Cause to be slowed down or delayed
   - delay, hold up

Derived forms: detaining, detained, detains

See also: detainee, detention

Type of: check, decelerate, delay, retard, slow, slow down, slow up

Encyclopedia: Detain

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