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retains

verb(re-tain)

secure and keep for possible future use or application

Synonyms: hold, hold back, keep back,

Examples:

The landlord retained the security deposit.

retains

verb(re-tain)

allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature

Synonyms: continue, keep, keep on,

Examples:

She retains a lawyer.
She retained her composure.
This garment retains its shape even after many washings.

retains

verb(re-tain)

hold back within

Examples:

This soil retains water.
I retain this drug for a long time.
The dam retains the water.

retains

verb(re-tain)

keep in one's mind

Examples:

I cannot retain so much information.

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