detain

In lang=en terms the difference between detain and retard

is that detain is to keep back or from; to withhold while retard is to decelerate; to slow down.

As verbs the difference between detain and retard

is that detain is keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention while retard is to keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress; to render more slow in progress; to impede; to hinder.

As a noun retard is

retardation; delay.

As verbs the difference between derain and detain

is that derain is obsolete spelling of lang=en while detain is keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.

As verbs the difference between detrain and detain

is that detrain is (rail transport|intransitive) to exit from a train; to disembark while detain is keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.

As a noun detail

is detail.

As a verb detain is

keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.

In transitive terms the difference between detain and stop

is that detain is to keep back or from; to withhold while stop is to close or block an opening.

As verbs the difference between detain and stop

is that detain is keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention while stop is to cease moving.

As a noun stop is

a (usually marked) place where line buses, trams or trains halt to let passengers get on and off, usually smaller than a station.

As an adverb stop is

prone to halting or hesitation.

As an interjection stop is

halt! stop.

In transitive terms the difference between detain and restrain

is that detain is to keep back or from; to withhold while restrain is   To restrict or limit.

As verbs the difference between detain and restrain

is that detain is keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention while restrain is   To control or keep in check.

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a verb detain is

keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.

As verbs the difference between impede and detain

is that impede is to get in the way of; to hinder while detain is keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.

In transitive terms the difference between contain and detain

is that contain is to put constraint upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds while detain is to keep back or from; to withhold.

As a verb detain

is keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.

As an adjective detainable is

capable of being detained.