(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
When people such as the police ~ someone, they keep them in a place under their control. (FORMAL)
The act allows police to ~ a suspect for up to 48 hours...
VERB: V n
2.
To ~ someone means to delay them, for example by talking to them. (FORMAL)
Thank you. We won’t ~ you any further.
VERB: V n