What does redetain mean?
Redetain means (transitive) To detain again..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive) To detain again..
He came by boat to Australia, and lived in the community for three years before being redetained by immigration authorities.
Use redetain when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Redetain means (transitive) To detain again..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
He came by boat to Australia, and lived in the community for three years before being redetained by immigration authorities.
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