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detaining

/dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/ /diˈteɪnɪŋ/

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

Examples :

"The teacher was detaining the students after class because they hadn't finished their work. "
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Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration questioning

questioning verb

/ˈkwɛst͡ʃənɪŋ/

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

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

Illustration documentation

documentation noun

/ˌdɒkjʊmənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdɑkjəmənˈteɪʃən/

Something transposed from a thought to a document; the written account of an idea.

"The teacher's detailed documentation of the student's progress was helpful for understanding the learning process. "

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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. "

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finished verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃt/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

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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. "

Illustration attention

attention noun

/əˈtɛn.ʃən/

Mental focus.

"Please direct your attention to the following words."

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explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration official

official noun

/əˈfɪʃəl/

An office holder invested with powers and authorities.

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

Illustration necessary

necessary noun

/ˈnɛsəsɹɪ/ /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/

(usually with the definite article) A place to do the "necessary" business of urination and defecation: an outhouse or lavatory.

"The school's new addition includes a modern necessary. "

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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."

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detention noun

/dɪˈtɛnʃən/

The act of detaining or the state of being detained.

"The detention lasted for an hour after school. "