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


    Detain meaning & definition 1 of Detain.


  • Keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.

    Detain meaning & definition 2 of Detain.


  • to [hold] [back] from [doing something]

    Detain meaning & definition 3 of Detain.

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