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- DictionaryDe·tain/dəˈtān/
verb
- 1. keep (someone) from proceeding; hold back: "she made to open the door, but he detained her"
Synonym Discussion of Detain. to hold or keep in or as if in custody; to keep back (something due) : withhold; to restrain especially from proceeding… See the full definition
Detain definition: to keep from proceeding; keep waiting; delay. . See examples of DETAIN used in a sentence.
DETAIN definition: 1. to force someone officially to stay in a place: 2. to delay someone for a short length of time…. Learn more.
detain: 1 v cause to be slowed down or delayed Synonyms: delay , hold up Antonyms: hurry , rush urge to an unnatural speed Types: show 4 types... hide 4 types... stonewall engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate catch delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned stall deliberately delay an event or action buy ...
3 meanings: 1. to delay; hold back; stop 2. to confine or hold in custody; restrain 3. archaic to retain or withhold.... Click for more definitions.
DETAIN meaning: 1. to force someone officially to stay in a place: 2. to delay someone for a short length of time…. Learn more.
Define detain. detain synonyms, detain pronunciation, detain translation, English dictionary definition of detain. tr.v. de·tained , de·tain·ing , de·tains 1. To keep from proceeding; delay or retard: Our friends were detained by heavy traffic.
Detain definition: To keep from proceeding; delay or retard.
detain somebody to keep somebody in an official place, such as a police station, a prison or a hospital, and prevent them from leaving. One man has been detained for questioning.
Definition of detain verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
