Arrested and Detain

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Arrested

Arrested adjective - Taken and held prisoner.

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Detain and arrested are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Detain" instead a verb "Arrested".

Nearby Words: arrest, arresting, arrester

Detain

Detain verb - Cause to be slowed down or delayed.

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Arrested and detain are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Arrested" with "Detain", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: detention, detainer, detaining

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If you follow the rules and deny someone he's ordered you to allow entry, he is angry and insults you, and if you (also correctly) detain her, you are arrested on trumped-up charges.

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