retain
/ɹɪtˈeɪn/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
verb
- hold back within
“This soil retains water” - allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
“We cannot continue several servants any longer” - secure and keep for possible future use or application
“The landlord retained the security deposit” - keep in one's mind
“I cannot retain so much information”
Synonyms for retain
Words that rhyme with retain
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