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   retain

   /rɪˈteɪn/

   verb

   • 1. continue to have (something); keep possession of: "built in 1830, the house retains many of its original features" Similar keepkeep possession ofkeep hold ofhold on tohold fast tokeep backhang on tocling toliterary:cleave tomaintainkeepcontinuepreservereserveconserveperpetuatecherishOpposite give uploseabolishdiscontinuealter
   • ▪ not abolish or alter; maintain: "the rights of defendants must be retained" Similar maintainkeepcontinuepreservereserveconserveperpetuatecherishOpposite abolishdiscontinuealter
   • ▪ keep in one's memory: "I retained a few French words and phrases" Similar remembermemorizekeep in one's mindkeep in one's memorylearnlearn by heartget by heartcommit to memoryget down patlearn by roteimpress on the memorybecome word-perfect inrecallcall to mindrecollectthink ofsucceed in rememberingget off patarchaic:conOpposite forget
   • 2. absorb and continue to hold (a substance): "limestone is known to retain water"
   • 3. keep (something) in place; hold fixed: "the successful design of a cartridge belt requires that the cartridges in it be properly located and retained in that position"
   • 4. keep (someone) engaged in one's service: "he has been retained as a freelance" Similar employcommissioncontractpaykeep on the payrollhave in employmenthireengageappointrecruitput on the payrollsecure the services ofsign onsign uptake ontake into one's employOpposite dismiss
   • ▪ secure the services of (a barrister) with a preliminary payment: "retain a barrister to handle the client's business"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Anglo-Norman French from Old French retenir, from Latin retinere, from re- ‘back’ + tenere ‘hold’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. retainability noun
   • 2. retainable adjective
   • 3. retainment noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRETAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of retain, a verb that means to keep or continue to have something, especially a position, money, or control. See how to use retain in different contexts, such as business, law, or memory, with examples and synonyms.

   • English (US)

     RETAIN meaning: 1. to keep or continue to have something: 2....

   • Retained Earnings

     RETAINED EARNINGS definition: the part of a company’s profit...

   • Retain: Arabic Translation

     RETAIN translate: يَحتفِظ. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Simplified

     RETAIN translate: 保持;保留;保有, 保存;留住;容纳, 付定金聘请（律师）. Learn more...

   • Znaczenie Retain, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     RETAIN definicja: 1. to keep or continue to have something:...

   • Retain: Thai Translation

     RETAIN translate: เก็บไว้; รักษาไว้; สงวนไว้; จดจำ, กัก....

   • Retain: Polish Translation

     RETAIN translate: zatrzymywać, zachowywać, zachować (dla...

   • Retain: German Translation

     retain translate: bewahren, zurückhalten. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › retainRetain Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   (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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRETAIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › retainRetain - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › retainRetain - definition of retain by The Free Dictionary

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8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › retainretain verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb retain, which means to keep, continue to have or hold something or somebody. See synonyms, collocations and examples of retain in different contexts.