Canadian English Meaning of retain
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Definitions and Meaning of retain in English
retain (v)
hold back within
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
secure and keep for possible future use or application
keep in one's mind
retain (v. t.)
To continue to hold; to keep in possession; not to lose, part with, or dismiss; to retrain from departure, escape, or the like.
To keep in pay; to employ by a preliminary fee paid; to hire; to engage; as, to retain a counselor.
To restrain; to prevent.
retain (v. i.)
To belong; to pertain.
To keep; to continue; to remain.
FAQs About the word retain
retain
hold back within, allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature, secure and keep for possible future use or application, keep in one'
hold,keep,possess,preserve,conserve,enjoy,have,protect,reserve,save
abandon,contribute,drop,give,give up,Release,relinquish,surrender,yield,cede
retailment => retail, retailing => retailing, retailer => Retailer, retailed => Retailed, retail store => Retail store,
