English / word
retain
verb B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
to keep something or continue to have it
to keep possession of something
In context
01
Try to retain the receipt until the warranty ends.
02
Students retain vocabulary better when they use it daily.
Synonyms
keep,hold,preserve
Antonyms
lose,release,discard
Collocations
retain control,retain talent,retain information
Verb forms
Past: retained · Past participle: retained · -ing: retaining