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retain
[ ri-teyn ]
verb (used with object)
- to keep possession of.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms: ,
- to continue to use, practice, etc.:
to retain an old custom.
- to continue to hold or have:
to retain a prisoner in custody; a cloth that retains its color.
- to keep in mind; remember.
Antonyms:
- to hold in place or position.
- to engage, especially by payment of a preliminary fee:
to retain a lawyer.
- Medicine/Medical. to keep in the body, especially abnormally; fail to eliminate:
I was referred to a specialty clinic and they discovered that I was retaining urine.
retain
/ ɪˈٱɪ /
verb
- to keep in one's possession
- to be able to hold or contain
soil that retains water
- (of a person) to be able to remember (information, facts, etc) without difficulty
- to hold in position
- to keep for one's future use, as by paying a retainer or nominal charge
to retain one's rooms for the holidays
- law to engage the services of (a barrister) by payment of a preliminary fee
- (in selling races) to buy back a winner that one owns when it is auctioned after the race
- (of racehorse trainers) to pay an advance fee to (a jockey) so as to have prior or exclusive claims upon his services throughout the season
Derived Forms
- ˈٲԳԳ, noun
- ˈٲԲ, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- ·ٲ·· adjective
- ·ٲ····ٲ [ri-tey-n, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], ·ٲ···ness noun
- ·ٲ·Գ noun
- non··ٲ·· adjective
- non··ٲ·Գ noun
- un··ٲ·· adjective
- ܲ··ٲ·Բ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of retain1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
And with competitor AI models like Gemini and Grok quickly gaining Indian users, Altman may be keen to retain existing users of his firm's services and also acquire new ones, he says.
They’re also looking to customize and retain a lot of values that are important to women investors and others who choose to use their app for investing.
President Erdogan – who has many loyal supporters - retains a tight grip on the levers of power.
In December, the 335-unit complex was acquired by the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, which is in the process of turning it into a mixed-income property, while retaining the luxury amenities.
Throughout the bankruptcy process, Authentic Brands Group will retain ownership of Forever 21’s intellectual property and may license the brand to other operators.
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