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to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
転校する友達を引きとめたかった。
I wanted to keep my friend from transferring schools.
出て行こうとする猫を引きとめた。
I stopped the cat that was trying to go outside.
急いで出る友人を引きとめる理由が見つからない。
I couldn't find a reason to stop my friend from leaving in a hurry.