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How to pronounce retain in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms hold, hold back, keep back
Type of hold on, keep
Has types hold down
Derivation retention


The landlord retained the security deposit.
Type Words
Synonyms continue, keep, keep on
Type of keep up, sustain, prolong
Verb group persist in, continue


She retains a lawyer.
She retained her composure.
this garment retains its shape even after many washings.
Type Words
Type of bear, hold, contain, carry
Derivation retentive


This soil retains water.
I retain this drug for a long time.
the dam retains the water.
Type Words
Type of think of, remember
Derivation retention, retentive


I cannot retain so much information.

Examples of retain

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The fight will shift to the Senate, where the Democrats retain a small majority.
From the sacbee.com
England defeated Australia 3-1 in the best-of-five contest to retain the trophy.
From the bloomberg.com
Another common concern is whether a company will retain popular perks, she said.
From the chron.com
If he wins on Sunday, Westwood would have to finish second to retain his status.
From the edition.cnn.com
Both candidates propose more aggressive efforts to recruit and retain companies.
From the sacbee.com
Choose squash that are dull, not glossy, and retain a dried portion of the stem.
From the stltoday.com
This time Irish retain possession at the restart and continue to apply pressure.
From the getreading.co.uk
Chondroitin sulfate is a complex carbohydrate that helps cartilage retain water.
From the post-gazette.com
They retain a firm foothold in China and regard themselves primarily as Chinese.
From the nzherald.co.nz
More examples
  • Hold back within; "This soil retains water"; "I retain this drug for a long time"; "the dam retains the water"
  • 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 ...
  • Secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"
  • Keep in one's mind; "I cannot retain so much information"
  • (retained) continued in your keeping or use or memory; "in...the retained pattern of dancers and guests remembered"
  • RETAIN is a mainframe based database system, accessed via IBM 3270 terminals (or more likely, emulators), used internally within IBM providing service support to IBM field personnel and customers.
  • (Retained) In the United Kingdom, and Ireland, Retained Firefighters, also known as Firefighters working the Retained Duty System (RDS) are professional firefighters who may have full-time employment outside of the fire service but respond to emergency calls (via a radio pager) within their ...
  • To keep in possession or use; To keep in one's pay or service; To employ by paying a retainer; To hold secure
  • (retaining) Of or pertaining to something that retains something else, as with a retaining wall