Detain and Stall

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Detain

Detain verb - Cause to be slowed down or delayed.
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Stall and detain are semantically related in help topic. In some cases you can use "Stall" instead a verb "Detain".
Nearby Words: detention, detainer, detaining

Stall

Stall verb - To bring (something) to a standstill.
Usage example: endless complaints stalled the process of selecting the winning design for the memorial
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Detain and stall are semantically related in help topic. Sometimes you can use "Detain" instead a verb "Stall", if it concerns topics such as hold up.
Nearby Words: stalled, stalling, stallion, stallholder

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killer detain killer stall killer
times detain times stall times
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