Detain and Send

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Detain verb - Cause to be slowed down or delayed.

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Send is an antonym for detain.

Nearby Words: detention, detainer, detaining

Send verb - To cause to go or be taken from one place to another.

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Detain is an antonym for send in receive topic.

Nearby Words: sent, sending, sender

people	detain people	send people
men	detain men	send men
characters	detain characters	send characters
anyone	detain anyone	send anyone
Other words: everyone, son, daughter, kids, soldiers.

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