verb🔗ShareTo keep someone from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention."The teacher was detaining the students after class because they hadn't finished their work. "policelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put under custody."The police are detaining the suspect for questioning. "policelawgovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo keep back or from; to withhold."The teacher was detaining the students after class because they hadn't finished their work. "policelawgovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo seize goods for official purposes."The customs officer was detaining the shipment of fruit because it lacked the proper import documentation. "lawgovernmentpolicebusinesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act by which someone is detained; detention."The police officer explained that the detaining of the suspect was necessary for questioning about the robbery. "lawpolicegovernmentpoliticsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
