retain
/ɹɪˈteɪn/
Often followed by from: to hold back; to check, to prevent, to restrain, to stop; to check, to prevent, to restrain, to stop.; To hold back instead of allowing them to advance to the next class or year
- he/she/it
- retains
- past
- retained
- past participle
- retained
Meanings
- 1
Often followed by from: to hold back (someone or something); to check, to prevent, to restrain, to stop
Anyone who retains the ability to recognize beauty will never grow old.
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- 2
Often followed by from: to hold back (someone or something); to check, to prevent, to restrain, to stop.; To hold back (a pupil) instead of allowing them to advance to the next class or year; to keep back
- 3
Of a thing: to hold or keep (something) inside it; to contain
- 4
Of a thing: to hold or keep (something) inside it; to contain.; To hold back (tissue or a substance, especially urine) in the body or a body organ
- 5
To hold (something) secure; to prevent (something) from becoming detached or separated
- 6
To keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something); to keep back
- 7
To keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something); to keep back.; To keep (something) in the mind; to recall, to remember
- 8
To keep (something) in place or use, instead of removing or abolishing it; to preserve
- 9
To engage or hire (someone), especially temporarily
- 10
To control or restrain (oneself); to exercise self-control over (oneself)