Word: redetain
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: re
de
tain
Definition: To detain again.
Morphemes:
Affix: re-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: again, anew
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: back, backwards
Affix: detain
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To put under custody.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: detenir
Language: fro
Decoded: detenir
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to detain (to keep as a prisoner; to not allow to leave)