retain

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  • October 7. 2012 by jonasmunk from wordnet.princeton.edu

    retain verb english

    hold back within; "This soil retains water"; "I retain this drug for a long time"; "the dam retains the water"

  • March 22. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    retain verb english

    allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature; "We cannot continue several servants any longer"; "She retains a lawyer"; "The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"; "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"; "We kept the work going as long as we could"; "She retained her composure"; "this garment retains its shape even after many washings"

  • March 22. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    retain verb english

    secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"

  • March 22. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    retain verb english

    keep in one's mind; "I cannot retain so much information"