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src: wikipedia
- Definition
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- retain :hold back within
- This soil retains water|I retain this drug for a long time|the dam retains the water
- retain :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
- retain :secure and keep for possible future use or application
- The landlord retained the security deposit|I reserve the right to disagree
- retain :keep in one's mind
- I cannot retain so much information