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Definition of Retain

1. Verb. Hold back within. "The dam retains the water"

2. Verb. Allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature. "This garment retains its shape even after many washings"

3. Verb. Secure and keep for possible future use or application. "They retain the money "; "I reserve the right to disagree"

4. Verb. Keep in one's mind. "They won't retain the story "; "I cannot retain so much information"

Definition of Retain

1. v. t. To continue to hold; to keep in possession; not to lose, part with, or dismiss; to retrain from departure, escape, or the like.

2. v. i. To belong; to pertain.

Definition of Retain

1. Verb. (transitive) To keep in possession or use. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To keep in one's pay or service. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To employ by paying a retainer. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) To hold secure. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Retain

1. to keep possession of [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Retain

retail store retail theft retail therapy retailed retailer retailers retailing retailings retailment retailor

retailored retailoring retailors retails retailtainment retain (current term) retainable retainal retained retained mode

retained object retained placenta retainer retainers retaining retaining wall retaining walls retainment retainments

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