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retained
verb(re-tain)
to keep in possession or use
retained
verb(re-tain)
to keep in one's pay or service; specifically : to employ by paying a retainer
retained
verb(re-tain)
to keep in mind or memory : remember
retained
noun(re-tain)
an object of a verb in the predicate of a passive construction (such as me in "a book was given me" and book in "I was given a book")

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