Detains
/dɪˈteɪnz/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of detain.
The officer detains the suspect for questioning.
Forms
- detain
- detained
- detaining
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Commentary
'Detains' functions as the third-person singular present tense of 'detain,' used to indicate the act of holding someone in custody temporarily.
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