retain

(v) hold back within
- This soil retains water
- I retain this drug for a long time
- the dam retains the water
(v) allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
- We cannot continue several servants any longer
- She retains a lawyer
- The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff
- Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on
- We kept the work going as long as we could
- She retained her composure
- this garment retains its shape even after many washings
keep on, continue, keep,
(v) secure and keep for possible future use or application
- The landlord retained the security deposit
- I reserve the right to disagree
keep back, hold back, hold,
(v) keep in one's mind
- I cannot retain so much information

keep on continue keep keep back hold back hold

retail

retail retake Retama retard

retained retained object retainer retaining wall