detain
verb (used with object)
Origin of detain
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apprehend, delay, confine, jail, decelerate, hinder, retard, nab, pinch, inhibit, bust, withhold, intern, restrain, ice, mire, impede, constrain, check, reserveExamples from the Web for detain
Contemporary Examples of detain
Kadyrov had promised to detain Muslim women wearing veils that cover their faces.
Still, Israel is not the only country to detain refugee applicants.
After Fleeing War and Genocide, African Refugees in Israel March for FreedomMatt Surrusco
December 19, 2013
They find a few ounces of meth in the car and detain him for twenty four hours.
Senator Marco Rubio asks "Why shouldn't we have a place to take people that we detain--like Guantanamo?"
John Brennan's CIA Confirmation Hearing: Live Updates (Video)February 7, 2013
They will detain them and begin the process of removal—which is what federal law theoretically calls for in the first place.
Historical Examples of detain
"Don't let me detain you," said Halbert, with an elaborate share of politeness.
Brave and BoldHoratio Alger
What he had to say therefore on the subject would not detain them long.
Explorations in AustraliaJohn Forrest
Mrs. Menotti tried to detain him; she could not understand what was amiss.
Rico and WiseliJohanna Spyri
Then she withdrew her arms, and this time he did not try to detain her.
The Foolish LoversSt. John G. Ervine
As everything was right, the ship did not detain us, and we were permitted to proceed.
Ned MyersJames Fenimore Cooper