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detained

verb
di-TAYND/dɪˈteɪnd/

1 meaning of detained

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  1. 1
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of detain. Use this form for keeping someone or something from leaving in the past.

    The police detained him for questioning after the accident.

    She was detained at the airport for several hours.

    Note

detained is a form of detain

detain, verb: To hold someone in custody and not let them leave. Full entry

Forms
detaindetains he/she/itdetaining -ing formdetained past tense, past participle
Spelling
detain → detained: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /d/.

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