detain

As verbs the difference between detain and prolong

is that detain is keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention while prolong is (label) to extend in space or length.

In lang=en terms the difference between detain and pertain

is that detain is to keep back or from; to withhold while pertain is to relate, to refer, be relevant to.

As verbs the difference between detain and pertain

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

In lang=en terms the difference between detain and deny

is that detain is to keep back or from; to withhold while deny is to refuse to give or grant something to someone.

As verbs the difference between detain and deny

is that detain is keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention while deny is to not allow.

In lang=en terms the difference between detain and hamper

is that detain is to keep back or from; to withhold while hamper is to put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to ensnare; to inveigle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encumber.

As verbs the difference between detain and hamper

is that detain is keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention while hamper is to put into a hamper or hamper can be to put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to ensnare; to inveigle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encumber.

As a noun hamper is

a large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals; as, or hamper can be a shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.

As verbs the difference between detain and slack

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

As a verb detain

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

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

In lang=en terms the difference between detain and abduct

is that detain is to keep back or from; to withhold while abduct is to take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap .

As verbs the difference between detain and abduct

is that detain is keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention while abduct is to take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap .

Detain is a related term of defer.

In lang=en terms the difference between detain and defer

is that detain is to keep back or from; to withhold while defer is to delay, to wait.

As verbs the difference between detain and defer

is that detain is keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention while defer is to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service or defer can be (legal) to submit to the opinion or desire of another in respect to their judgment or authority.

Detain is a related term of conceive.

In lang=en terms the difference between detain and conceive

is that detain is to keep back or from; to withhold while conceive is to understand (someone).

As verbs the difference between detain and conceive

is that detain is keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention while conceive is to develop an idea; to form in the mind; to plan; to devise; to originate.

Detain is a related term of reserve.

As a verb detain

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

As an adjective reserve is

reserved.