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detained

/dɨˈtejnd/

Meanings
verb
To keep someone from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.

Examples :

"The teacher detained the students after class because they were talking during the lesson. "
police law government state action

Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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imported verb

/ɪmˈpɔːtɪd/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtɪd/

To bring (something) in from a foreign country, especially for sale or trade.

"Our local grocery store imported bananas from Ecuador. "

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questioning verb

/ˈkwɛst͡ʃənɪŋ/

To ask questions about; to interrogate; to enquire for information.

"The teacher was questioning the student about the missing assignment. "

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withhold verb

/wɪðˈhəʊld/ /wɪðˈhoʊld/

To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.

"The student withheld the library book, refusing to return it on time. "

Illustration someone

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

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purposes noun

/ˈpɜːpəsɪz/ /ˈpɝpəsɪz/

An objective to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal.

"The student studied hard with the purposes of getting good grades and graduating on time. "

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shipment noun

/ˈʃɪpmənt/

A load of goods that is transported by any method (not just by ship)

"The shipment of school supplies arrived late, delaying the start of class. "

Illustration attention

attention noun

/əˈtɛn.ʃən/

Mental focus.

"Please direct your attention to the following words."

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official noun

/əˈfɪʃəl/

An office holder invested with powers and authorities.

"David Barnes was the official charged with the running of the sports club."

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counterfeit noun

/ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/

A non-genuine article; a fake.

"The store owner discovered a counterfeit bill in the customer's payment. "

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suspected verb

/səsˈpɛktɪd/

To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.

"to suspect the presence of disease"

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proceeding verb

/pɹəˈsiːdɪŋ/

To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on

"To proceed on a journey."