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noun • a state of being confined (usually for a short time) • a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home | ||||
| 31% | 7 | Intend for a particular purpose | ||
verb • decree or designate beforehand • design or destine | ||||
| 31% | 8 | To purpose or intend | ||
verb • form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case | ||||
Intend To Exact Originally Unusual Punishment
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DETENTION which was last seen in the The Guardian Everyman crossword.
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DETENTION
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