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detain vs slow

slow vs detain

detain is not an adjective while slow is an adjective.

detain and slow both are verbs.

detain is not an adverb while slow is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
detain No No Yes No
slow No Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, slow is a hypernym of detain; that is, slow is a word with a broader meaning than detain:
  • detain: cause to be slowed down or delayed
  • slow: lose velocity; move more slowly
Other hypernyms of detain include decelerate, retard, slow down, slow up.
detain (adjective) slow (adjective)
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
at a slow tempo
(used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time
(of business) not active or brisk
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
detain (verb) slow (verb)
cause to be slowed down or delayed lose velocity; move more slowly
stop or halt become slow or slower
deprive of freedom; take into confinement cause to proceed more slowly
detain (adverb) slow (adverb)
without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
showing a time that is earlier than the actual time
Difference between detain and slow

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