slow vs detain

slow is an adjective but detain is not an adjective.

slow and detain both are verbs.

slow is an adverb but detain is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
slow	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
detain	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, detain is a hyponym of slow; that is, detain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than slow:

slow: lose velocity; move more slowly
detain: cause to be slowed down or delayed

Other hyponyms of slow include slow, slow down, slow up, delay, hold up.

slow (adjective)	detain (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

slow (verb)	detain (verb)
lose velocity; move more slowly	cause to be slowed down or delayed
become slow or slower	stop or halt
cause to proceed more slowly	deprive of freedom; take into confinement

slow (adverb)	detain (adverb)
without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
showing a time that is earlier than the actual time

Difference between slow and detain

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