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Definitions of detain

The word detain uses 6 letters: a, d, e, i, n, t

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Meanings of detain

v. t. - To keep back or from; to withhold.

v. t. - To restrain from proceeding; to stay or stop; to delay; as, we were detained by an accident.

v. t. - To hold or keep in custody.

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