detain
Definitions
Verb
- Deprive of freedom; take into confinement
- Stop or halt
- Cause to be slowed down or delayed
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "detain".
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "detain".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "detain".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | detail | 2 | 72 |
| 2 | dean | 1 | 40 |
| 3 | retain | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | retains | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | pertain | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | detained | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | detainee | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | petain | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | destin | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | dentin | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | demain | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | deakin | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | detaining | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | detainees | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | detailing | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | dain | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | d'estaing | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | retrain | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | dieting | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | dextrin | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "detain" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "detain" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "detain" in the same piece of text.
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 5
Sound Alikes: 12
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 9
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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