Detain (Verb)
Meaning 1
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".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 2
Stop or halt; "Please stay the bloodshed!".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..