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Detaining

noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    A delay, hindrance, or impediment; the act of holding back.

    "The heavy rain was a detaining on their progress."

  2. 2
    The act by which someone is detained; detention.

    "The suspect’s detaining lasted several hours."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of detain form-of, gerund, participle, present

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