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Synonyms
de·tain (dĭ-tāń)

[Middle English deteinen, from Old French detenir, from Vulgar Latin* dētenīre, from Latin dētinēre, dē-, de-, + tenēre, to hold.]

transitive verb: -tained, -tain·ing, -tains. 

  1. To keep from proceeding; delay or retard.
  2. To keep in custody or temporary confinement: The police detained several suspects for questioning. The disruptive students were detained after school until their parents had been notified.
  3. Obsolete To retain or withhold (payment or property, for example).

derivatives

de·taińment
noun