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Verb Hold, keep back; arrest hold arrest confine restrain imprison intern seize take apprehend bust impound incarcerate nab cop do keep in custody nail pinch take in collar lock up nick pick up place in custody pull in put into custody remand in custody run in buttonhole capture check constrain control decelerate haul in ice inhibit gaolUK jailUS mire put behind bars put in jail reserve withhold hold in custody take into custody take prisoner bog down hang up put away send up “He was arrested and detained for questioning.” Verb To keep someone from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention delay keep hamper hinder retard impede stop obstruct hold up make late set back slow down keep back slow up get bogged down “We won't detain you any further.” Find more words! 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