DETAIN

/dɪˈteɪn/ ► audio Scrabble 7 Words With Friends 8

Scrabble letter values: D2E1T1A1I1N1 = 7

Definition

  1. verb deprive of freedom. — synonyms: confine
  2. verb stop or halt. — synonyms: stay, delay
  3. verb cause to be slowed down or delayed. — synonyms: delay, hold_up

Examples

  • “take into confinement”
  • “Please stay the bloodshed!”
  • “Traffic was delayed by the bad weather”

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