detain

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Learn the meaning of detain with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

detain

(verb)

Meaning

to keep someone in custody

Example

"The police decided to detain the suspect for further questioning."

Synonyms

confinehold

Antonyms

releasefree