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retain Definition
(v)
hold
within
; "
This
soil
retains
water
"; "
I
retain
this
drug
for
a
long
time
"
(v)
allow
to
remain
in
a
place
or
position
; "
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
(v)
secure
and
keep
for
possible
future
use
or
application
; "
The
landlord
retained
the
security
deposit
"; "
I
reserve
the
right
to
disagree
"
(v)
keep
in
one
''
s
mind
; "
I
cannot
retain
so
much
information
"
retain Synonyms
continue
hold
hold back
keep
keep back
keep going
keep on
retain
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