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"
synonyms : delay , hold up
(verb) stop or halt
"Please stay the bloodshed!"
synonyms : delay , stay

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Please stay!! don't kill innocent people.
(verb) deprive of freedom; take into confinement
synonyms : confine
She was confined within the four walls of her room. -added by naila_inlas

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Mnemonics for detain

(Tag: English) the train
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(Tag: ) remember 'detained'relating to exams. when detained, education is delayed.
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