detain
Definitions
Verb
- Deprive of freedom; take into confinement
- Stop or halt
- Cause to be slowed down or delayed
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "detain".
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "detain".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "detain".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | detail | 2 | 72 |
| 2 | dean | 1 | 40 |
| 3 | retain | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | retains | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | pertain | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | detained | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | detainee | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | petain | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | destin | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | dentin | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | demain | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | deakin | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | detaining | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | detainees | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | detailing | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | dain | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | d'estaing | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | retrain | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | dieting | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | dextrin | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "detain" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "detain" in a sentence.
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Words that are statistically associated with "detain" in the same piece of text.
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 5
Sound Alikes: 12
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 9
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
WCC strongly condemns treatment of activists detained by Israeli authorities
May 21, 2026 World Council of Churches
May 21, 2026 World Council of Churches
ICE arrests Columbia student, Shipman says agents lied to enter University-owned residence
Feb 26, 2026 Columbia Daily Spectator
Feb 26, 2026 Columbia Daily Spectator
Decade-old marijuana conviction prompts ICE detention of Wisconsin green card holder after family trip
May 22, 2026 Wisconsin Watch
May 22, 2026 Wisconsin Watch
Karla Toledo's lawyer speaks at Tucson ICE facility to condemn her detention
May 21, 2026 azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
May 21, 2026 azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic