Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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gaol | Yes | No | Yes | No |
detain | No | No | Yes | No |
gaol (noun) | detain (noun) |
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a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) |
gaol (verb) | detain (verb) |
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lock up or confine, in or as in a jail | cause to be slowed down or delayed |
stop or halt | |
deprive of freedom; take into confinement |