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detain
verb
Cause to be slowed down or delayed
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dɪˈteɪn
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verb
Cause to be slowed down or delayed
“Traffic was delayed by the bad weather”
verb
Stop or halt
“Please stay the bloodshed!”
verb
Deprive of freedom; take into confinement
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Traffic was delayed by the bad weather
She delayed the work that she didn't want to perform
Please stay the bloodshed!
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