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retain
retain
/riːˈteɪn/
verb
(
)
Allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
(
keep on
,
continue
,
keep
,
retain
)
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
We cannot continue several servants any longer
We cannot continue several servants any longer
She retains a lawyer
She retains a lawyer
The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff
The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff
Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on
Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on
We kept the work going as long as we could
We kept the work going as long as we could
She retained her composure
She retained her composure
This garment retains its shape even after many washings
this garment retains its shape even after many washings
(
)
Hold back within
(
retain
)
hold back within
This soil retains water
This soil retains water
I retain this drug for a long time
I retain this drug for a long time
The dam retains the water
the dam retains the water
(
)
Secure and keep for possible future use or application
(
hold back
,
keep back
,
hold
,
retain
)
secure and keep for possible future use or application
The landlord retained the security deposit
The landlord retained the security deposit
I reserve the right to disagree
I reserve the right to disagree
Keep in one's mind
(
retain
)
keep in one's mind
I cannot retain so much information
I cannot retain so much information
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