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Verb
cause to be slowed down or delayed
Synonyms
delay
detain
hold up
More generic
decelerate
retard
slow
slow down
slow up
More specific
buy time
catch
stall
stonewall
Verb
stop or halt
Synonyms
delay
detain
stay
More generic
check
delay
retard
Verb
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
Synonyms
confine
detain
More specific
bind over
cage
cage in
gaol
immure
imprison
incarcerate
intern
jail
jug
keep
keep in
lag
pin down
put away
put behind bars
remand
straiten
trap

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d de det deta detai

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n in ain tain etain

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