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- Dictionaryretain/rɪˈteɪn/
verb
- 1. continue to have (something); keep possession of: "built in 1830, the house retains many of its original features" Similar Opposite
- 2. absorb and continue to hold (a substance): "limestone is known to retain water"
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RETAIN definition: 1. to keep or continue to have something: 2. If a substance retains something, such as heat or…. Learn more.
The meaning of RETAIN is to keep in possession or use. How to use retain in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Retain.
(of a person) to be able to remember (information, facts, etc) without difficulty. to hold in position. to keep for one's future use, as by paying a retainer or nominal charge. to retain one's rooms for the holidays. law to engage the services of (a barrister) by payment of a preliminary fee.
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.
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.
Retain means to hold on to or keep. People who can retain a lot of information are often mistaken for geniuses, but really they just have very good memories. To retain is to keep or maintain, whether in mind, possession or a certain condition.
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.