Definition of Detain

Verb

  • cause to be slowed down or delayed
    "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"
    "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform"
    - hold up
  • stop or halt
    "Please stay the bloodshed!"
  • deprive of freedom
    take into confinement
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Unscramble detain

106 unscramble word found using the letters detain.
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