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Meaning of retain in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

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retain

/ɹɪˈteɪn/

Phonetics

/ɹɪˈteɪn/

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verb

  • To keep in possession or use.

  • To keep in one's pay or service.

  • To employ by paying a retainer.

  • To hold secure.

  • To hold back (a pupil) instead of allowing them to advance to the next class or year.

  • To restrain; to prevent.

  • To belong; to pertain.