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Retain

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Meaning

Verb

Often
from: to
(someone
); to
, to
, to
, to stop.
In Education:
  • Often
    from: to
    (someone
    ); to
    , to
    , to
    , to stop.
  • To
    (a
    )
    them to
    to the next
    or year; to keep back.
  • Of a
    : to
    or keep (something) inside it; to contain.
    In Medicine:
  • Of a
    : to
    or keep (something) inside it; to contain.
  • To
    (tissue or a
    , especially
    ) in the body or a body organ.
  • To
    (something)
    ; to
    (something) from becoming
    or separated.
  • To keep (something)
    or
    ; to
    having (something); to keep back.
  • To keep (something) in the
    ; to
    , to remember.
  • To keep (something)
    or use,
    or
    it; to preserve.
    To
    or
    (someone), especially temporarily.
    In Law:
  • To
    or
    (someone), especially temporarily.
  • To
    (someone, especially a
    ) by
    a
    (“fee one
    to
    another person's time for services”);
    , to
    (a
    ) by making an
    to
    their services if needed.
  • To keep (someone) in
    or service; also, (chiefly
    ) to
    (someone) as a
    or follower.
    To control or
    (oneself); to
    over (oneself).
    To keep (someone) in
    ; to
    (someone) from leaving.
    In Christianity:
    To
    (a
    ) not forgiven.
    To keep
    or
    ; to
    having.
    To have the ability to keep something in the
    ; to use the memory.
    In Medicine:
    Of a body or body
    : to
    or a substance.
    To
    from doing something.
    To be a
    or
    to someone.
    To
    , to remain.

    Noun

    An
    of
    or
    something; a
    , a retention.
    Synonym of
    (“a group of
    or
    , especially of someone considered important”)
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    Wiktionary

    Origin

    retain
    English
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    retenir
    French
    Sourced from
    Etym

    Antonyms

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