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Retain
rɪˈteɪn
Retain definitions
verb
retain
retained
retaining
retains
- continue to have (something); keep possession of
"built in 1830, the house retains many of its original features"
keep keep possession of keep hold of hold on to hold fast to keep back hang on to cling to maintain keep continue preserve reserve conserve perpetuate cherish- not abolish or alter; maintain
"the rights of defendants must be retained"
- keep in one's memory
"I retained a few French words and phrases"
- absorb and continue to hold (a substance)
"limestone is known to retain water"
- 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"
- keep (someone) engaged in one's service
"he has been retained as a freelance"
- secure the services of (a barrister) with a preliminary payment
"retain a barrister to handle the client's business"