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to detain
01
to officially hold someone in a place, such as a jail, and not let them go
Transitive: to detain sb
Examples
The immigration officers have the authority to detain individuals entering the country illegally.
02
to hold someone or something back, preventing further action or movement
Transitive: to detain sb
Examples
The storm detained us at the airport for several hours.
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