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- DictionaryRe·tain/rəˈtān/
verb
- 1. continue to have (something); keep possession of: "built in 1830, the house retains many of its original features"
- 2. absorb and continue to hold (a substance): "limestone is known to retain water"
The meaning of RETAIN is to keep in possession or use. How to use retain in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Retain.
verb (used with object) to keep possession of. Synonyms: preserve, hold. Antonyms: lose, loose. to continue to use, practice, etc.: to retain an old custom. to continue to hold or have: to retain a prisoner in custody; a cloth that retains its color. to keep in mind; remember.
to keep or continue to have something, especially a position or money, or control of something: Salespeople have developed novel ways to use the Web to reach or retain customers. You retain the right to take legal action if you do not accept his decision.
To retain is to keep or maintain, whether in mind, possession or a certain condition. If you have a great personal assistant, you'll probably want to retain him for as long as you can. If your body is retaining water you might look a little plump.
retained, retaining, retains. To hold or keep in possession. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To keep in a fixed state or condition. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To continue to have or hold in. To retain heat.
8 meanings: 1. to keep in one's possession 2. to be able to hold or contain 3. (of a person) to be able to remember.... Click for more definitions.
retain. verb. /rɪˈteɪn/. (rather formal) Verb Forms. retain something to keep something; to continue to have something synonym preserve to retain your independence He struggled to retain control of the situation. The house retains much of its original charm.
to keep in the body, especially abnormally; fail to eliminate: I was referred to a specialty clinic and they discovered that I was retaining urine.
retain something to keep something; to continue to have something synonym preserve. to retain your independence; He struggled to retain control of the situation. The house retains much of its original charm. She retained her tennis title for the third year.
1. to keep in one's possession. 2. to be able to hold or contain: soil that retains water. 3. (of a person) to be able to remember (information, facts, etc) without difficulty. 4. to hold in position.
