Meaning of retain
Definition of retain
(verb)
hold
back
within; "This
soil
retains water"; "I retain this
drug
for a
long
time"; "the dam retains the water"
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"
secure
and
keep
for
possible
future
use or application; "The
landlord
retained
the
security
deposit"; "I
reserve
the
right
to disagree"
keep
in one's mind; "I cannot retain so
much
information"
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