detain

Meanings

• Verb

  To hold or keep someone or something against their will or without their consent; to arrest and bring in for questioning.

  - "The police detained the suspect for questioning."
  - "The customs officials detained our luggage for a search."
  - "The teacher detained the student for talking during class."

• Verb

  To keep or maintain in one's possession.

  - "The museum detains a vast collection of ancient artifacts."
  - "My grandfather detains many stories from his past."
  - "The company detains a large amount of data about its customers."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with detain
chains , plains , stains , pains

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Variants

List of all variants of detain that leads to same result
detain , detained , detaining , detainment , detainments , detains

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Etymology

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From Old French 'detenir' meaning 'to hold, to keep'.

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Trivia

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1. Detain is a homograph of the word 'detain', which means to keep or maintain.

2. In some countries, a person can be detained for up to 24 hours without being charged.

3. Detainment camps were used during World War II to imprison civilians and enemy combatants.

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Related Concepts

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1. Arrest: The act of detaining someone, usually by law enforcement officials.

2. Custody: The legal right or authority to detain or control someone or something.

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Culture

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Detain is a common word in the English language used in various contexts, including legal, everyday, and figurative. In literature, detain has been used to describe the arrest of characters, as well as the idea of keeping someone or something from moving forward. In music, there are several songs with the title 'Detain' or similar titles.

How to Memorize "detain"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of holding or keeping something or someone against their will.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word detain with the idea of holding or keeping something or someone in place.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'DETAIN' to remember its meaning: D - Detain, E - Eliminate, T - Take, A - Arrest, I - Impound, N - Neutralize.

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