detain in WordNet English dictionary

1. deprive of freedom; take into confinement
   confine  detain 
   
2. cause to be slowed down or delayed
   "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"; "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform"
   delay  detain  hold up 
   
3. stop or halt
   "Please stay the bloodshed!"
   stay  detain  delay