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detain vs intern

intern vs detain

detain is not a noun while intern is a noun.

detain and intern both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
detain No No Yes No
intern Yes No Yes No
As verbs, intern is a hyponym of detain; that is, intern is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than detain:
  • detain: deprive of freedom; take into confinement
  • intern: deprive of freedom
Other hyponyms of detain include keep, straiten, gaol, immure, imprison, incarcerate, jail, jug, lag, put away, put behind bars, remand, bind over, imprison, cage, cage in, pin down, trap, keep in.
detain (noun) intern (noun)
an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience
detain (verb) intern (verb)
cause to be slowed down or delayed deprive of freedom
stop or halt work as an intern
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
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