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detain vs straiten

straiten vs detain

detain and straiten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
detain No No Yes No
straiten No No Yes No
As verbs, straiten is a hyponym of detain; that is, straiten is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than detain:
  • detain: deprive of freedom; take into confinement
  • straiten: squeeze together
Other hyponyms of detain include keep, gaol, immure, imprison, incarcerate, jail, jug, lag, put away, put behind bars, remand, intern, bind over, imprison, cage, cage in, pin down, trap, keep in.
detain (verb) straiten (verb)
cause to be slowed down or delayed squeeze together
stop or halt bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
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