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retain
[ ri-teyn ]
verb (used with object)
- to keep possession of.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms: ,
- to continue to use, practice, etc.:
to retain an old custom.
- to continue to hold or have:
to retain a prisoner in custody; a cloth that retains its color.
- to keep in mind; remember.
Antonyms:
- to hold in place or position.
- to engage, especially by payment of a preliminary fee:
to retain a lawyer.
- Medicine/Medical. to keep in the body, especially abnormally; fail to eliminate:
I was referred to a specialty clinic and they discovered that I was retaining urine.
retain
/ ɪˈٱɪ /
verb
- to keep in one's possession
- to be able to hold or contain
soil that retains water
- (of a person) to be able to remember (information, facts, etc) without difficulty
- to hold in position
- to keep for one's future use, as by paying a retainer or nominal charge
to retain one's rooms for the holidays
- law to engage the services of (a barrister) by payment of a preliminary fee
- (in selling races) to buy back a winner that one owns when it is auctioned after the race
- (of racehorse trainers) to pay an advance fee to (a jockey) so as to have prior or exclusive claims upon his services throughout the season
Derived Forms
- ˈٲԳԳ, noun
- ˈٲԲ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ٲ·· adjective
- ·ٲ····ٲ [ri-tey-n, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], ·ٲ···ness noun
- ·ٲ·Գ noun
- non··ٲ·· adjective
- non··ٲ·Գ noun
- un··ٲ·· adjective
- ܲ··ٲ·Բ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of retain1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He said that was needed for the public to retain confidence in the committee's role, particularly relating to civil justice.
Maybe there’s fear over Mr. Coogler’s deal to retain rights to HIS movie after twenty-five years.
The Health Plan of San Mateo offers grants to help medical practices retain and add to primary care staff.
Wanderingly weird, “Dead Outlaw” retains its off-Broadway cred at the Longacre.
He said if students at Occidental were to lose their legal status, the college would make “all reasonable efforts” to help them retain eligibility for financial aid and housing.
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